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4 ) f STORAGE jp thinking they can prove the con tinent actually existed and ac tually sank. No mora room in the garage? Store If for a few dollars. Coll Roseburg Transfer & Storage . Phone 927 AOINTS FOR rE5?Kh IONO OlStANCI MOVINO '01 ICONOMY-lIT US HANDll All DETAILS Authoress Says Her Book Was Dictated By Priest Who Died 9 Million Years Ago LONDON, Oct 24. m-Brltish author Frances Dale did the typing, but she Insisted today that her last book really was written by a priest who has been dead thousands and thousands of years. He lived, so said his Rhost, on I uic comment oi Atlantis which sank In the Atlantic ocean a long time ago. So certain is the 40-vear old writer that the book which fairly flew from her finger tips is none of her work that she told her astonished publisher that she will accept no royalties. Just a ty pist's fee is all she wants. "I can't explain it," said Miss Dale, who has written numerous novels, children's books and a cook book. "But a voice Inside me said 'write this down' and I lust typed with exhausting speed. How that chap could dictate!" The voice, she explained, Iden tified itself as being that of a priest named Armartus, and he warned of dangers confronting civilization. She said she under stood him to say he'd been dead nine million years. Too much materialism and selfishness are what's wrong In this age, said the old Atlantisian. Miss Dale put it all down, and the book is a collection of thoughts about mo dern morality. "I don't pretend to understand it." said publisher Andrew Dak- : ers. ! A lot of people believe In the ' story of Alantrs. Some Britons even have tried to promote an I expedition to the middle of the I Atlantic to take soundings there, GASOLINE ENGINES Minneapolis-Molina 2( H, P. to 150 H. P. power units with clutch, automatic shut off on oil pressure and water tempereture, (quipped with self-starter, Wisconsin 2 H. P. to 31 H. P. power units, with or without clutch. Fairbanks Mors 2 H. P, and 3 H. P., also 10 H. P. at 100 lbs. weight. Briggs and Stratton V, H. P. and 5 H. P. Lauson K H. P., V, H. P., and 23 H. P. BUY WHERE YOU SHARE IN THE SAVINGS DOUGLAS COUNT Farm Bureau Co-Operative Exchange ROSEBURG, OREGON Phone 98 l.nented W Washington St and S P. R R. Tracki Doukhobor Area Power Lines Are Blasting Targets TRAIL, B. C, Oct. 25 (CP) Police reported Monday an at tempt was mt.de early Sunday to blow up seven power lines near Brilliant. B. C, in the heart of the Doukhobor country, 20 miles north of here. Charges of gunpowder were in serted in holes bored In the polos. One pole was blown from Its base, and six others damaged but not felled by the blasts. The lines carry power from the Kootenay river dams of the West Kootenay Power and Light com pany and the Consolidated Min ing and Smelling company. The Brilliant plant was closed while the blown pole was replac ed, but there -vas no serious in tirruplion in the power supply to the big industrial plants near Trail. Brilliant Is the headquarters of the Sons of Freedom, radical branch of ,he Orthodox Doukho bors whose leader Peter (the lordly) Verigin was killed In a train bombing 25 years ago a: Farron. B. C. The Kootenay valley has been the scene of many Doukhobor acts of violence, including fire raids which took heavy property toll. For these, the Sons of Free dom were blamed. A 8lrange religious sect, the Doukhobors came from Russia early in the century, seeking a haven from religious persecution. Fears of new violence in 'he valley have been expressed re cently as the Orthodox members prepared to observe the death of Verigin. He died Oct. 29, 1924. NITRATE FROM NORWAY SEATTLE, Oct. 25. P The Pacific northwest's first postwar shipment of calcium nitrate from Norway will arrive late (his week aboard the motorship Abraham Lincoln. Before the war. the product was widely used throughout (he area by Irult, berry and truck farmers. The day lily s name s from the fact that each lasts only a day. nrings flower LOW FARES ON WE us TO SMffiMCSCO i FAST DAYIIGHT SCHEDULE lv. Portland . . . 7:45 AM Iv. Eugene .... 10:16 AM Ar. Son Francisco 11:15 M For CoinecffOfli From Hero See your (oca Klnw that tha summer tourist season is over, space is easier to get on the new streamliner Shasta Daylight which has car ried rapacity loads since its inauguration. Try this new luxury dayliner on your next trip south. See for yourself why it has cre ated such a sensation. Leave in the morninz. Arrive in San Francisco that night. Through big "Skyview Picture Windows" you'll see the spectacular scenery of the Shasta Route now mantled with autumnal colors. The Shasta Daylight has 9 chair cars with adjustable seats, diner, coffee shop, tavern car, parlor-observation. All chair car seats re served, but there's no chttrge for reservation. LOW FARES DAILY One-H'fiv Fnundtrip To San Francisco . . $11.80 $21.25 To Lot Anejtles . . . $17.30 $31.20 In rl.air cars on the Fhaxta Da'ili'lht and other traivt (l fc federal tax extra). . . . Parlor car are higher. GOING TO IOS ANGELES? ... The Shasta Daylight connects with the Otcl at Martinez, arriving at Los Angeles 10:55 next morning. The friendly Southern Pacific f - ft & I 3L. -v-rr I TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Theie Camp Fire guardians and executive board member! are fiietu.ad Saturday before (hay departed for th national Camp Fir Girls' convention at Port end this week. Left to right, they art Mrs. Harold Hoyt, president, and Mrs. Morris Bowker, vica president et the executive board; Miss Barbara Lou Kit, executive director; Mrs. Stanley Croshong, Mrs. O. C. Amundson, Mrs. Jack Chapman, Mrs. James Conn, and Mrs. Dal Sail. Also going, but not pictured here, were Mrs. Tom Pergeter, Miss Pat Mayo, Miss Helen Falbe, Mrs. Whipple of Drain, Mrs. Robert Miller, and Mrs. Charles Russell, president of th Camp Fir Cuardians association. (Staff photo! Jaycees Favor Community Chest Drive Exclusively; Hear Talk By Rev. MacArthur On European Tour The Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce last night adopted a resolution endorsing the current Community Chest drive. The resolution lurther slated that Roseburg Jaycees would "refuse o participate In or contribute to any other drive that could generally be Included within the scope of the community chest." The resolution read: "Whereas, it is the opinion of the Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce that to fulfill the char itable needs of the community all organizations should align them selves and their energies with the COMMUNITY CHEST; and "Whereas, This same feeling has been expressed through bal lot to the Roseburg Chamber of Commerce In which One Hundred Seventeen (117) members report ed 85 percent In favor of a one package deal through the Com munity Chest; therefore be it "Resolved. That it Is our desire to endorse and actively partici pate In the current Community Chest campaign and to refuse to participate in or contribute to any other drive that could generally be included within the scope of the Community Chest." Announcement was made by Chairman Keith Custer of plans for the forthcoming fourth annual Neewollah parade, to be hrld on the streets of Roseburg the night of October 31. Custer said the Knights of Pythias drum and bugle corps and one other band Aould parti cipate In the annual costume pa rade. European Conditions Told Reverend Walter A. MacArth ur' description of conditions in Europe, as he saw them In a re cent tour of eight countries, cov ering a period of 11 weeks and In the company of 15 other church men, highlighted the i.ieetlng. Rev. Mr. MacArthur was intn duced by program chairman George Macintosh. MacArthur told of being lm- firessed with rebuilding going on n Poland under a scheme oi so cialism "that is distinct from Russian Communism." He voiced his disappointment In the attilude of the German people, whom he described as "arrogant and cocky." The low lands and Switzerland were two places in Europe that were "liv able," according to Rev. MacAi thur. "England presents a desperite situation," he said. The auster ity program makes England a sorry picture. He told how the debris is cleared In London, hut lack of money to rebuild presents a problem here. 'Thought provoking Is the plight of children of Europe," Rev, MacArthur said. Malnutrition and other disease? have transformed Europe's chil dren Into a tubercular, dirty and wretched group. The youngsters have never seen soap, He died the case of a boy who contemplated his dirty hands be fore sitting down to a meal. He noticed they were dirtier than his younger brothers . They should be dirtier you re two years older than I, the younger brother retorted. Color slides of scenes In Eu rope supplemented Rev. Mr. Mac Arthurs talk. Chairman Warren Ward an nounced the first of a series of Jaycee-sponsorod forum broad casts is scheduled for airing over station KRNR tonight. The topic will he a discussion of the gar bace rale structure In Roseburg. Representatives from the local garbage company are scheduled to he queried by Jayceeg during the broadcast. DIESEL-STOVEFUEL BURNER OILS Distributors of Shell Oil Since 1926 Try Our Oil Service DENN-GERRETSEN CO. Phone 128 402 W. Ook St. Tuts., Oct. 25, 1949 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. 7 Four Suits For Money Are Filed The following money suits have been filed In circuit court: Western Equipment company i. Orlen C. Davis. Plaintiff de mands Judgment for $250 and in- teresi, plus S7S attorney lees, for money allegedly due from defend ant for machinery purchased. In aaniuon, tne plaintltt asks full recovery of goods sold, or collec tion of unpaid balance due, plus Interest, Loran O'Neal vs. Rosehurp Ume Products company. Plantilf demands Judgment for $4,658.61, filus interest and costs, for an al eged balance due on services per- iormen. Alan C. Williamson vs. Ralnh I.. Tozier. On the first cause of action, plaintiff demands Judg ment for $3,750, plus intreest and $400 attorney's fees, for alleged default on payment for services rendered. The sum of $799.41 and Interest la asked In the second cause of action. In addition, costs and disbursements are asked on both causes. Loren Dale Raymond vs. The London Assurance, Inc. Plaintiff demands Judgment for $47, plus interest and $200 attorney's fees. He alleges the defendant corpora tion has not reimbursed him for damage done to an automobile owned by the plaintiff and in sured by the defendant. VEHICLE TOTAL UP SALEM (JP) Oregon has an all-time record number of 638,. 875 motor vehicles. Secretary of State Newbry reports. That is 10 per cent mor than last year's record. NEW LOCATION! Dr. R a Seofield Palmer Chiropractor Rifle Range Road 4 10 ml. North of County Shops Offlo Hnun 10-11 and S- Saturday 10-11 A- M . x-ray nturo-caiomatar it, for iiMnal rnrraetlnn sMj mTTHTHii laE-Tj-a tw lining. rZ MNiianoHi r r a m ax jt a.m. I IJii I OLD Hermitage j&ratuf Kentucky UJiiskey -ABfenri $060 45 Qt A Gentleman's Whiskey from Kenfucfy National Pilillf ra Prod. Corp, N. Y. 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