VAUft TWO
ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW
Issued Dally L'xcept Pundit
II. XT. ItllteS
L. Wlmberly
Bert G. Bote
KOHKBIRO. ORE GO V. JINE 1. 1V31.
BOND ISSUE A MATTER OF PATRIOTISM.
Of all the opposition advanced in reference to the bond issue
for improving the public highways of Douglas county, the domi
nant feature standing out most prominently against the issue is
that time-worn and thread-bare statement poverty. This is the
paramount excuse given for checking any further advancement in
this county for many years to come in the way of permanent road
construction.
If it is not good economy to construct and maintain perma
nent highways, what does economy mean, anyway?
Is it good business judgment to let our roads leading to the
main highv ay passing through the county go untouched for from
three to five years, and perhaps much longer, in order that condi
tions generally might become normal?
In what shape will these roads be when every person in the
county is willing to sanction their improvement?
Is it fair to believe that at the end of five years it will be pos
sible to put these worn-out thoroughfares in first-class condition
at a lower price than they could be improved today, all things
considered their early use, the advantage to the farmer and pub
lic generally, and the prestige that will be brought to bear in help
ingto build up the county through the method of greatly im
proved highways?
Is it riot a fact that when the first approach was advanced to
pave the main street of Roseburg, some fifteen years ago, that a
f.torm of disapproval was voiced by some of the best and most
substantial property owners of the city. Great fear was expressed
that the city would be thrown into bankruptcy. Many sincere and
well-meaning citizens thought the undertaking was entirely too
extravagant. They argued that a paved street, less than a miie
long, would be a yoke around the taxpayers' neck that would
eventually throttle every vintage of prosperity in the community
and wrench many homes from the wage-earner.
What was the result?
After a heated campaign the project was successfully caif ied
and the first paved street in Roseburg soon became a fact and gen
uine asset. By this patriotic move on the part of its citizens this
community has grown from a mere country village to a beautiful
city of almost five thousand people, and included among its most
highly prized assets is approximately sixteen miles of paved
streets and progressive citizens demanding further paving
throughout the residence district at this date.
Ask the property owners who live on and have paid for these
paved streets if they would return to the days when the streets of
Roseburg were nothing more or less than a common roadway.
We venture the assertion that not a single person wh'o has
been served by the modern improvement would reject it .at twice
the cost.
The above instance is chronicled merely as a matter of com
parison and to demonstrate this one fact: that there is always
opposition by well-meaning and substantial citizens to every pro
gressive movement.
However, the opposition to the bond issue for. improving the
roads of Douglas county will result in practically the same manner
ns applied t this city. When the bond issue goes "over the top"
next Tuesday there will probably be many persons who fear fu
ture results. But when our roads are put in first class condition,
easy access is given the farmer to bring his produce to market.
the value of all land holdings advanced by a thorough and syste
matic method of permanent and well built highways, much pride
and satisfaction will be expressed, not only by those now endeav
oring to do greater things for Douglas county, but by the opposi
tion as well.
The matter of issuing bonds to improve the highways of this
county has practically resolved itself into a question of patrioji
If you think the county is going to the bad on the verge ot
"backing up" in all matters of progress then it is your duty to
vote against the issue. On the contrary, if you are an optimist
have the sincerrst faith and utmost confidence in the future of this
big county and its thousands of prosperous home-builders, fearing
not what the future may bring forth, but dealing with the presont,
you have a like duty to perform that of supporting any meas
ure or undertaking that has for its purpose the betterment of the
people of this county as a whole.
Several articles have been received at this office dealing with
the local bond issue for good road i. Some against the issue, others
supporting the measure. In each instance the writer elects to
keep in the background, choosing an assumed cognomen. Tins
khv that "every tub should stand on its own bottom,
and unless contributors wish to assume direct responsibility for
their utterances in reference to this important question incy
should refrain from expressing an opinion. It is an imposition on
the public to deal with the bond issue no mater what your
opinion may be hidden behind a fictitious name. This is a mat
ter that should be discussed openly, it is too important 10 tuix...,,.
to camouflage.
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Keep your eye on the bonus bill for ex-service men when you
go to the polls next Tuesday. The number to be voted is Mi yes.
Hit her good and hard for the Doys. uougias county is k'b
roll up a bijr majority for the measure. The sentiment is unani
mously in favor of the bill and every voter should be proud of hav
ing an opportunity to cast his ballot on this very important issue.
HON. BINGER HERMANN GIVES
UNQUALIFIED SUPPORT TO
PENDING ROAD BOND ISSUE
Pioneer Resident of Douglas County States His Reason W hy All
People of the County Should Vote For Bonds at
June 7 Election.
THK CHILDREN OF BROKEN HOMES.
Perfect Symmetry Lends Right Nnt
Of Dignified Hospitality to the H4
TO II, I
(Bv HON. BINGER HERMANN) I paid on farm values than on other
The pending bond measure Is one classes of property In our county, as
Some radicals and innovators in these times regard marriage
as out of date as an institution, or at least that marriage ties
should be made quite light and easy to annul. When you tell them
that such a plan sets adrift a lot of children without parental care
they reply that if such children can not be provided with a satis-
factory home by either parent, they can be equally or better cared
for in some institution.
Some of them argue that in a home the children get too much
attention, which makes them nervous and selfish, while in a good
institution they learn discipline and have to adjust themselves to
the good of the whole.
Yet few people feel happy to see their own little ones thus
cast adrift There is something about parental care that is unique
and the machine like routine of an institution does not take its
place. The institution may preach its sermons and enforce its
rules on its herd of youngsters. But they have missed the father
anJ mother love that is the greatest power for holding young folks
straight that is found in this life.
Multitudes of people would have gone bad when tcmptafTon
came, if the thought hnd not come to them that the fathers and
mothers that loved them and had cared for them, would be grieved
if they went astray. The moral maxims and rules of conduct
hapf'cd out by an institution furnish no such incentive.
So when a home is broken up by a light view of marriage, an
irreparable loss is caused the children. Even if the little ones
havr a good mother, they lack the tonic inspiration of a father's
example. People who contemplate breaking up their homes for
triflint and frivolous reasons, and casting their offspring otT on
some school or other agency, should reflect on the pitiful loneli
ness of tl.c j cungsters thus set aside, and the irreparable loss
caused Ly tl.a lack of parental guidance and inspiration. i
of the most important to the county
bat has ever been presented to tne
people. No subject comes so close
to every household as tnal or tne
common roadway, ine more im
proved It Is the more It can servo the
commercial and the personal conve
niences of inhabitant and traveler,
and the more it enhances the ma
terial value of the premises it affects.
To the producer, the nearest, quick
est and cheapest approach to tne
market place is a vital consideration.
The lesser the cost of transportation
he greater the profit on what he pro
duces. Everybody must concede that
farm and factory values increase with
good roads. Lven a poor farm on a
good road Is more valuable than
Rood farm on a bad road, larin
buyers avoid poor roads everywhere.
This being true, what earthly reason
can induce any property holder on
adjacent to roadways to oppose
their improvement.
All over the world It Is the poorest
nation, history tells us, and the most
ignorant people, who have the poorest
roads. The Indian trail and the
Turk's trackless waste Illustrate this.
and among them, churches, schools
and modern conveniences are unknown.
Everywhere an industrious and pro-
sressive people have three primal ob
jects. They are production, transpor
tation, and market place.
Taxation.
In the bond measure is taxation
a question? Is It claimed to become
a burden? If so, be undeceived.
First, it provides for long time pay
ments, maturing in fifteen years, with
six per cent interest per annum, and
redeemable one-tenth annually from
the fifth year, on a principal obliga
tion of one million one hundred
tho usand dollars, for the construction
and building of "5 permanent roads
n our county. These are all named,!
'.vith the terminals for each.
Second: The State Highway com
mission Is to meet the two items oi
20ft,000 and $185.00 with like sums
to complete the highway to the Coos
-ountv line, and for the bridges, over
head rrosstnrn and right-of-way, res
pectively, through the county on the
Pacific highway, and to such an ex
tent our taxpayers will be relieved,
on such completed Improvements.
Should the bond measure fail a like
offer may never again be proposed.
Also remember that aside from the 35
maris named the rounty takes care of
the others from the market road, and
the regular malntalnance funds, pro
vided hy law, and those will be ex
hausted. Third: It Is fair to assume that
long before the final maturity of th-
bond payments. Interest and all.
property values adjacent to the pro
posed highways will have become so
greatly enhanced, even before a dot
lar is due from the taxpayer, as
largely to return a revenue many
timoa greater than that at present
paid, and requiring a greatly less
than present levy, instead, therefore,
of Increased tax burden, the bond
proposal will create a future relief In
,'ower taxation from greatly increased
property valuation. No present tax In
crease on bond principal Is required
County property values have at
ready increased over six million dol
lars since our last bond issue, al
though not all of tht ha; yr! hirn
expended. Yet it stimulates such a
hlchway endeavor that much work
was accomplished, and the Increased
countv expenditure:, therefore, ab
sorbed the favorable balance, which
the subsequent levy would have
'hown. Hut the county Is gainer by
a largely extended road property, and
vet the present tax levy Is less than
that In eight of the largest populated
counties of the state, while twenty
others pay a higher per capita tax
than ours.
The bond obligation. If paid now
on our levy of about a thirty mill sx
ould be a cost less proportionately
on a five thousand dollar farm than
would alone pay for the annual pre
servation and replacement of the
tires for an automobile, which a good
smooth road would protect.
Let Farm Tax.
the records now show, farm proper
ties are assessed for 12,3H0,609,
while all other properties in the
county exceed $21,787,837. it will
thus be seen, that those most ben
efitted by county roads, bear the
least burden.
The proposed roadways are impar
tially selected, and some of them ex
tend Into remotely populated sections
of the county.
The highways of Douglas county
have proven more difficult and costly
in construction than in any other
county in the state, the Pacific high
way alone thus far through the
county having cost about, or more
than $5,000,000.
With this great highway paved and
bridged through our county and now-
soon to be complete, the lateral roads
will have improved access to all the
market places. Willingly and united
ly, therefore, should all our people
generously wolcome this glad day
And more so should they realize that
all of the 35 roads now proposed for
improvement must bo cared for soon
otherwise one or more rainy Beasons
will require great cost to reclaim
them, and strain the utmost resources
of our county to remedy the waste.
Other Than Money Values.
Hut Is there nothing beyond money
values to be considered? Is there no
thought or pride in reaching tho outer
world ourselves and inviting the en
trance of the people of other states
into our midst? Thousands of tour
ists are now crowding into Oregon
and many will seek the side roads,
and bring buyers and revenues to us
One such way Is that of the coast
route to California from Roseburg
through Coos and Curry counties
Aside from the commercial traffic
and travel, there will be a pleasant
and easy Journey for visitors to the
sea shore and for restful camping fa
cilities. Such hlchway Is more than
county or state. It is Interstate, and
-ven California is hulldinft up along
me coast to meet us at. the Oregon
line.
A further long desired aim ha'
been for a continuous roadwav to ou
seaport and towns on the lower river
This is with others specially promised
Dy our county authorities, for the
earliest consideration should the bond
Issue succeed.
Douglas countv is noted for Its
large proportion of (automobile
owned by our own people. Tho seir
satisfaction of personal enlovment In
their use among neighborhoods and
distant communities over safe and
smooth hlrhwava should be of Itself
a Pleasurable contemplation.
The expenditure of one million,
one hundred thwinnd dollars in our
county reaching all classes and enter
ing our own markets and providing
labor for the unemployed would be
an event of rare good fortune, and if
mrcnanee there should come to us.
in the present readjustment of world
ariairs a lean year fo Interrupt our
1-Mwpernv. nouhly welcome would
surh a fortune be.
A brlgptenine nroc-wM.! tAa..
for increased home transportation Is
ine m-eseni assurance from eon cress
'ne departments and rallwav svstems
of a near reduction In railway freight
r,p, oeiween market points from
which must follow Increased demand
snd better prices for home products.
And now to defeat the nreaont
eref,iy framed bond measure with
means for the well being
Ml AO MV
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By Job
A short time ago, In the field of In
terior decoration there came a re
action against the antique. The
modernists said that new life was
needed, creative originality In the
place of copying old models, bright
colors In the place of the accus
tomed grays and sunds. And so we
bad oddly constructed couches.
quaint chairs designed for spectacu
lar effect rather than comfort,
cushions of orange and black and
purple and ull such things as pro
clniU'ed a breaking away from
adoration of the old artists.
This movement had various ef
fects. Some households felt (t not
at ull, while some became a riot
of vivid colors and "urt nouveau"
decoration. The wisest home
makers took what was good in the
new art for such uses as were ap
propriate and clung to the antique
pieces for purposes best fitted .to
that type of furniture.
Purple cushions and odd wicker l
lounges, lamp shades in green and
crange, black and white rugs all
these are perhaps attractive for the
summer porch. They may even serve
to express the individuality of the
debutante In her own room. But
the hull is a place which Introduces
tho house to one's guests and Its
furniture, to be successful, must
have something of the qualities of
the ideal host It must have dignity
irlxtd with a delicate suggestion of
cultivated taste, comfort and beauty
without a too emphatic insistence
on the luxurious.
Antique furniture seems to he
able to carry out this purpose bet
ter than most types of Interior dec
oration. Though everyone may not
be able to afford the often ridicu
lous prices asked for genuine an
tiques, the humblest housewife may
borrow useful suggestions from
such balls as tbe one sketched
above. It Is taken from a reproduc
tion of Uie hall of ,
Kngiisu Ik
Ureal Moment," , dJ
author and Ulorta Sw
uietry to product in 4w
Pie dignified comfort "
1,e tltry ,t the back k .
rectly 11,1,,,, 9
(nrvml i-iii.u .i
" w statuette h &
enter U backed by. n,,'
and on an.-h .,1.1. .wfwa
, ' men Inn.
and two smaller buoki rcl
monotony, tl perfect tnaw
partly broken b, the dij'
the dexlftt nl !.. n, .
chairs on each ude of tkewl
and balancing tbe Bun oil n
lllir on th wall - ... ... V
clock oa the other. Tie putM
oak will forms in ideal taxp
for 'he elaborate desicai 4 &
tapestry, the rug, the chiin ui 04
two vases.
it
Tba agaia, not bow much lest I out t to mud.
all that
"or whole peonle wilt he .!
amity beyond regret and beyond re
ran, ano we might well despair "unit
... -., uinm my purine measure
imanclal aid through popu
lar approval.
o imenaing Investors and home-
1, vTj nre- ",lch "''Pot would
be a bid for them to "mpve on." Nor
could we credit tho,e who oppose and
et claim to be g1Kid road supporters
s we compare them to those In the
ivil war as Na. by told us. "who
are for the war. but agin its prose
entlon our frienl, opposing us are
for good roads, but perhaps against
the means for successfully building
them, with ,11 drference for such
"pin'"n- ' hone, however, that
M this time they will waive their ob
jection, rot with u and keep us
Alll ika a...i '
AKOUXD THE TOWN
:
Derailment Causes Delay
A nUrllmnnl IllUt the Other 8id6
of Junction City this mornlny caused!
train No. 63 to be three nours laie
in coming to the local yards.
From Coos Bay
Henry Smith, well known resident
of tho Coos Buy country, is spending
a few days In the city attending to
business matters.
In From D.llard
Miss Ruth Miller spent the morn
ing in this city, from her home in
Dillard, spending several hours shop
ping and visiting with friends.
To California
Miss Lauris Giles recently left for
Southern California, where she will
remain until her health permits her
return.
Peel Visitor
Harry C. Boyle, prominent resident
ot the Teel section, spent the morning
in the city attending to various busi
ness matters.
Here On Business
T!. c. Barclay, p'or.i!n'-nt resident
f ruenc. is spending several days
in this city attending to important
business matters.
ondli!on Improved
T.erov Howard, who has been crltl-
ally 111 for the past week Is again
-in the road to recovery. It is now
hnped that he will be able to be
about again real soon.
Passing Through
Col. J. C. Kay and wife, and Col
and Mrs. Mnrgunrt of Los Angeles
passed through this citv this mornimr
enroute to Portland, where they will
enjoy an extended vacation.
D rr Creek Visitors
Mr. nrd Mrs. D. R. Terrill. of Cen
tral Point, are spending several days
n this citr attending to important
business matters. They are register
ed at the Umpqua hotel.
Heinline Recital Tonight
The punils of the Heinline Conser
vatory will be presented In a recital
this evening, at the Methodist church,
at 8:00 o'clock. These series of re
citals are an annual event, and much
looked forward to by all music lovers.
Speed Bug Fined
Jim Logan, well known resident of
Irants Pass, also having many close
friends In this city, was recently
fined In the Salem courts for speed
ing. The fine imposed upon Mr. Lo
gan was the nominal sum of $25, this
being his first offense.
Riverside Residence Sold
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whlston of
Kansas purchased the George Inks
residence in Riverside addition. Mr.
ind Mrs. Whiston with their two
grown sons will occupy the home
onn. Mr. Inks will return to his for-
ner home In Ornnts Pass. The deal I
was mnrt0 throuth J. V. Tollman,
local real estate agent.
Vill Have Pie Social
There will be a pie social and en-
enainment at the Clengary school
house, on Monday evening, June . at,
':00 p. m.. for the purpose of raising
'nnds to be used in standardirlng the1
scnooi. id pupils of the Olengary
cchool.bavs prepared a good program!
consisting of two short plays, mono
logues 4 and songs. Everyone Is re
quested to bring a pie or come pre
pared to buy. No admission will be
charged.
Here From Myrtle Point ,
.Geo. W. Bryant, of Myrtle Point is
spending several days in this cltjj at-
ters.
Embroidery Club Meets
The Roseburg Embroidery Club
met this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Miller, on Flint street, with a
large number of ladies present to en
Joy the delightful affair. Tbe after
noon was spent with sewing and mu
sic, aftor which a delightful luncheon
was served by the hostess.
Missionary Society Meets
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Women's Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. church, south, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00
o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Thomas, on 911 South Iiain. Follow
ing the business session a missionary
program will be rendered, closing
with the usual Bible study. Tbe pres
ence, of all members and friends is
requested.
In From Peel
r . u. uvema. M iptt jwt
u&y in mis city utniitf
matters.
Left For Portlanl
F. M. Conn, of Portlud, rb k,
been visiting n Xrtra ra b
brother, Nery Com, Wi kl nr.
tor his some in roniul '
Leave For Vicitiei-
The Boy Scouti toiaimai.
In machines, for that to) em
Rock Creek, to spend ttl ihu
Joying the outdoor lilt Ttt
meat was taken op a rati m
beautiful camp ti not s sUm
rrofessor Miller a It tSimi'11
boys, and an Inslracim pmcin
boen planned for ties.
Enjoying Auto Trip
Minn Gertrude Hlldeom.
her father and mother, xY al si
James Hlldebura ire oothfiw
.un km York City. Hint"
Winslow, Aril, Uut they m a
a delightful trip. They n
their copy of the Nen-Jnw
warded to tiem ud lUtt
are enjoying tbe home ie"
trip, the paper hirtW "
reculsrly.
Are You Up-To-Date?
Do yon load It at the muxxle
When yon want a shot er two?
Do yon wind It with a watch-key
Like your father used to do?
How'd yon like to hop a horse-tar
Llko you did long years ago?
Don't an auto beat an ox-cart?
Well, I rather reckon so.
. Do you argue' Umt an hour-glass
Beats a Waltham all to smash?
Do you use the same old system
Keepln' books and countln1 cash, 1
Do you trim a goose quill nrally-
When you want the Ink to
Don't you think there's been IniproTroKSt
In the List decade or so?
Tell us, are you advertising
In the same old foolish way
That your grand-dad did beforeyo"
And persist, "It doesnf P7
Think the whole world know.
Cu" It hasn't charged la y.
Wouldn't the pathos of such logic
Drive a billy g"a to
Just a card to all yon cre for?
Hidden, l.nc.m. and nnrr-o,
IJke the sign upon the t-H..b.W.
Telling folk, that yon are
Wake P.dttke;lCke. drive.
Bunch your hit. and make a on
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Bun P' n1 thKnf ' ,
Advertise and keep alive.
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