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So while you are looking around the town doing your shopping you
don't want to overlook the PEOPLES' STORE as we have ( the largest and
most cqmplete line of fall goods that has ever been shown in the town.
LadieS, Ve have all the latest .weaves aud colorings in tailor suitings,
Long Coats, length, .Tickets and Capes. Our stock can't be
beat for style, quality ..;id prices. Our walking skirts are the
most complete line initown ranging in prices from $1.50 and
upwards. Taylor fultt from $7.50 and upwards.
Gentlemen Those of you wishing a new suit of clothes don't want to
overlook us as our line is the David Adler & Sons goods,
and in wear and fit we guarantee satisfaction.
Our Shoe, the noted V. L. Douglas shoes speak for them?elves.
Neck Wear, always the latest aud most up-to-date line in town.
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Books
Of evry description from the children's i
linens up.
Pudciml Lmthsr Foots
White Horn Cook Hooks.
All the late roprrnrbov.
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Bifgest aiark ia
Fibles. Dirlutnaries etc.
sultifTn Oregon.
Fountain Pint.
We handle the celebrate Wauexnaa, bert
ia the world. Price rnn fram 11. IS ! txm,
either it the plain r fi MUbte4.
Fancy Ooods.
Of all titvls. Albnm. Toilet Cases. Wort
Bores, Collar and ruff Boxes. Handkemhiel
Boxes. Basts, rellulmd Onnds, etr: Lwet
lo;ble prices.
Lowney's Candies
Arer Fiiperior quality. The Xaa tares
are verv attpoet're ane WHOM aae aa arrepf-
ab pilt for vonr sister. . .
prioes range from 10c H.W a box.
Fin Stationery
la Fano Boxes from to S.0a lx
tea tip exfrewly for Holiday presents. -
Leather Goods
ladies and
Of tk bettar quality for both
fentlamea.
lartiesCota Porsaa from
Wrlit Boas and Chatelains. . :
Oentlemrn'a Bill Booka
Nataiac aiare. suitable for presents.
Tree Ornaments ,
A lew-eea w "pent in this direction will make
your tree aiuck more attractive. Try it.
Dolto
We are headquarters for 11! and aim Jo
earry the best a-wnrunent in the rity. Our
third nuipajent a ill arrive in afe dav.i. We
hae balh the dreoxed anl the kid lly dolls
in all frades raniOn in prirv imm 2" to $1 .
You had bettor look them over, it a ill -ay you
RnbeT 1V11 Poll Heads, elf.
In addition to th abve v curry au assortment of GAJLE, GAME
BOARD?, TOY:, etc., and a linr of Framed I'ietures that are really works of art.
Better call and see them; it is a pleasure t. show goods and it will he Ftranse
indeed if vou cannot find something in fur More that will please you.
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Dr. Lowe's gl? set- are good iflaMW.
Xewest noveltirs at Salzman't jewelry
store.
Vetch eeel as Churchill anal W'oul
ley. Get your dental work at Dr. Chea
dle's. Painlei extrction of teeth. 20
The rarest rattern in ladies' and
gentlemen's watches and chains at Salz
nian's. Pyrography easily learned, o:itfit,
and things to burn at Churchill & Wool
leys, i
Unfurnished rooms for rent enjnire
at old Abraham protierty fot of Warr
ington street. . tf
If you want fo go to Coos County
poigts:, take the Roseborg, Harsbfield
route. Spring hacks leava JRoseburj
even- day at 0, A. XI. Inquire of C. V.
BarnarJ, agent. ' tf.
Ik) yon know that Strong has th best
wtveted stock of furniture ever seen In
j-i-;slas county and what is more ap-jii-opriate
tlian a nice rocker, t-ideboard
or couch for a Xoias present.
XI. O. Warner, the wall known and
reliable piano tuner, will make Bose
burg bis regular protessiorial visit in a
few days and will le pltase l to meet bis
many old natrons aud render them Lis
services in ptitiine their pianos or or
gans in first class shape at the nsual
verv' inod.Tutelv price. Eeserve -our
work fur him. ' "If
this trip
be back
Ir. Ixwe
alx.ut Timr eve. He wut
ajaiu f r 4 HiOUthx.
Ir. Ive, KtigrnK well known opti
cian i at Thr XlcClallen. -He goes
WncTtt-slay night.
1-or Sale ! head .f he?p tall ewes)
aixl 3( Iw-ad af Angora goats tall doef ).
I A. Mabtecs, Cleveland, O.
Talk alut strl ranges, the dealers in
RoM-bnrx can sell tiieni cheapi r than
they can lar pe.1.111. . l-"k .vrr their
stock before yon buy.
TU. lUaiii, of Coos coitnty. wb- af:
traWn-i visit .with reUtive aliotit
RoM-btirg, ll fall, went to Mi oiiri t
sjiend the winter a itiarrie ! a short
time ago to a lady of that state.
The fight against gambling is eliil on
in Portland. Itaiding of joints ami ar
rest of inmates i booming a frefjnent
The Portland officers m--hi
to mean business.
II V. Jndkins. on wlto- ranch the
Little Chieftain mine is l.-.ne.l aWve
Mjrtl Creek, in transacting bukines
in' Roeburg Vlay. He favored this
office with a pleasaut ai and rejif.rts
the prospects bright for a very lively
xason int be Myrtle Creek n;,,c?;
The Pi-aixpealkb lias jnst iwueii frm
its job department the catalogue for the
Third Annual Exhibition of the Lotighn
Countv Poultry Association,' which wHI
be held in Roseburg, Dec. 1", 18, 19, and
20th. The catalogues contain 40 pages
and can be bad by applying to Secre
tary F. B. Hamlin.
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While our line of Holiday
Goods is very complete, it must
diminish very rapidly as
Christmas approaches : : :
Our latest novelties and choic
est bargains will be first to go,
and while we shall use every
effort to meet all demands for
duplicates, we cannot expect g
to secure them in many instan
ces during the holiday rush
Mr. and XIrs. Chas. ernll are visit
ing friends in Oakland.
.Mrs. S. W. 'Vanzile ho. has lieen
fpaite ill is rejiorted much improved. ,
See the Title Guarantee & Loan Co.
fori due prints and filing papers, tf.
John Kent, of Elkton, who has leen
j in this city on business, has returned
jhoine.
f.,. Judge II. L. Benson, of Klamath
Falls, ia in this city, the guertofhi
brother, Attorney F. W. IVnaoii.
C. !. Durland, of the Calapouia
s' to Vailey, is feeding 40 head of three-year--Tjj;
J JJ i old steers for the early spring market.
Get your abs tracts of title from J. I)
Hamilton. He has the only complete
set of abstract books Fu the county, tf
"Williani Burrow returned Itome
Tuesday, from XlcXIinnville Colhge,
to spend Christmas with bis mother
in this city.
Xlitis Nellie Hay, of Harrislsirg, who
has lx?en visiting the family, of Dr. K.
DuGas, in this city, relumed home
Wednesday.
The activity n the streets arnl
among tlte shoppers in the stres daily
increases as Christmas time draws
closer.
The V. C. T. C. will meet Fri.lay tlie
19th at the Lome of XIrs. Wtn. Moore.
The subject it, "Child Confidence." All
are invited.
A Butte, Montana, editor ltas fatally
shot a physician. Perhaps the physi
cian didn't take bis ier. Now ia the
time to subscribe.
The first snow of the season fell at
Portland Xlonday. Southern Oregon,
exce t on the lofty mountain peak",
lias nad no snow lall yet tint season
Do not forget the Grand Christina
Ball to lie given at the Roseburg Theater
Christmas Eve. The U. B. R. E. mill
certainly give you a good timr. tf.
Remember that Flint has the swcllest
and best wearing shoe in the city, alch
r.it customers faces and fe-t ami you
a in know they trade at Flints. f
Frvsb ovsters all styles. Pan, fancy
and pepper roasts a specialty. Served
l.y an rxjicrt cook, at Railroad Eating
House, XlesJames Lohr & Gegaz, pro
prietors. Engineer A. A. Lindsley and photo
graph.r II. II. Draper, of the Great
t Vntral R. II. Co., Xlssdames Lindslev
and lrajer left for Portlaihl Wednelay
morning on business.
Ore man has 1m fn killetl and another
prrdwldy fatally injared by an electrical
hxk over a telephone ia California.
The 'hello" girls could testify to other
hocking thing going over the wires.
I). S. T. West, having accepted severs
out ana renaitie me insurance com na
mes, is now prejiared to do a genera
tire instirtnce businrsa. Iusure with
im. Office at the City Hall. tf.
The late heavy rains has had the
eff ct of causing a long bait in. the
farming business. There Hill be a
arger acreage of spring sown grain than
ever was known in the history of the
county, it is said.
XIrs. W. C. Conner and son, have i
turned home, from an enjoyable visit
with relatives at Cottage tJrove. XIr,
ann.Mrs. tt. r.. i.unnv, me latter a
sister of XIrs. Conner, have eone to
Xljrtle Point to Siend the Holiday's
it It Mr. Lundy's tmrtiil anl friends.
Rev. tieo. H. Bennett will preach in
me M. j.. cnnrcii on Miimay morning
at 11 o'clock on the subject, "The Ser-
ent Rruisvl." The evening services
will lB of Sxci;il interest, consisting if
a t .i.risimas sermon, anl stiecml music
for lhe occiisjoii. All a e juviled.
Xlessrs Frazcr aiid Page oC the I'nlt
versiiy or iirtM'on gave a high t.las mu-
eical re-ital at T. K. Richardson 'a music
store Tncsdav I'venins. Xlr. Fraxer's
wonderful skill displayed at the piano
and the splendid baritone vocal solos by
XIr. Pago were 'vociferously applauded
and greatly appreciated by their inusii
loving audience.
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Miss XIabel Boone of Oakland was in
tbia city Monday.
A. C. Zacharv was down from Can-
yonvilleon business Thursday.
II. J. Wilson came down from Cat.
yonville Xlonday on business.
Misses Jean Clark ami Ora Walfred,
of Glendale wire in Roseburg Tuesday.
J. W. Sandhagen, of Glendale, wan
transacting business in town lnasday.
An exiert engraver at J. T. Bryan's
jewelry store until after the holiday.
XIrs. Burt Stratton, of Seattle, is visit
ing her sister Mrs. S. K. Sykea, of this
city.
XIrs. Walter Dreuuau and daughter,
left this morning to spend Christmas in
Portland.
A. L. Thornton, who has been attend
ing the O. A. C. at Corvallis, is home on
a vacation.
Our store from this date (Dec. 18)
until Christmas will 1n open eveuings,
B. W. Stro.
Regular meeting and iimtallation of
officers of the Eastern Star Chapter
tonight.
Charles E. Icatheruian and C. H(
Ellison, of Wilbur, were in Roseburg
on business Thuisday.
Col. J.G.I av and W. (. Wells, of
Olalla were iu this city Thursday, the
former leing on business lie fore the I
S. land office.
XIrs. N. N. Chapman left this city
Thursday for Geysei ville, Calif., to visit
her brother, J. W. Parrot t, MLd sister,
XIrs. Ethel Carlisle, of that place. ,
Harry .lamicaou, acconiauieI by hit
mother and brother I-aurenoe, left this
morning for Portland to visit his grand
mother Mrs. Haperett.
Xliss Jot Orth of Jacksonville, a sis
ter of .Mrs. Harry XlcClallen, who came
here to attend the funeral of XIrs. D. C
XlcClallen returned .home Wedne-d.tj
evening.
Xlarriage licenses have Iwen issued to
Charles H. Daugherty anil Gertrude
Helen I-amb; and II. L. Cooke-and
XIaggie Wilson, all of Youcalla.
In the matter of the estate of Jane
! Patterson, deceased, John II. Shape has
been appointed administrator, with D.
W. Stearns, Z. L. Dimmick and J. E
Young as opptaisers.
XIr. and XIr. W. E. Jacobs and
daughters, Georgia aud Trixie, left last
Xlonday for Pnyallup, Wash., where
they will again take np tlieir home after
a residence"of over ftHir yeajs in R
burg. The departure of these estimable
I people from ettr city is much regretted
by their many friends.
XIrs. X. C. Potter and daughter,
Gertrude, left for Salem Wednesday,
after a short visit with XIr. and XIrs.
C. A. Sehlbrede in Roselsirg, where
they stopd off while enroute borne to
the eapi to! city after a three months
tour of tlie eastern cities.
L. E. IWau went to Roseliurg this
afternoon to apear before the land
olliee on lxi iitess crmnected with a
contest tiiiilvr caae. lie is attorney for
a Xlr. Olson tut is cm tested by a XIr.
Kelley. L. T. Harris is attorney for XIr.
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array of suitable gift things,
choice things that will be pick
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section of the county is infesUvl
the stoiTrange fakers. . They sell
THE ANNUAL POULTRY SH0W.
A Fine Exhibit. Many from the Out
ide. lhe Attendance Is
Large aa Usual.
' The Third Annual Exhibition of tlie
iXmglas County Poultry Association
which oiiened in the new DomH&a-e
l ollllty liatlk Buildimr Welns,l:iv .a
now iii full progress. The display is
the best that has ever been seen in the
County, there being a large nuu.l-r of
good birds, and some very fine ones.
As we go to' press Judge Cobbledick.
of Oakland. Calif., is at work scoring
the Single Comb Brown Iuhorns.
The Barred Plymouth It. !.
scored yesterday, but the winners have
not yet been announced. B. F. Keener.
of UoBheii, Ore, aud Win. II. Arps, of San
t. Cms, Cal., are in attendance. Amoog
tiio entries from outside the County are :
m Bros, of FriiiUale, Cal., S. C.
Brown, leghorns; Win. II. Arps, of
Santa Cruz, Calif., Brown leghorns aud
Barred Plymouth Rocks; Jas. Hogtie,
of Oakland, Calif., pair of dn-ks ; W. C
Duncan, of Turner, Ore., White
Minorca. There are W entries in the
S. C. Brown Leghorns, and about Ts) in
Barred Plymouth Rocis, 2 pairs of
geese, 12 turkeys, and alsmt 20 dui ks
areenterol. Calkins While Plym-a th
Rocks are ctiuspiciotis as usual.' Iv-
singer has a cage of Chiue-.e Pheasants,
one of Silver Pheasants, and several
coops of Pigroas. Jtxko, the imuikeyt
is also in evidence aud raues mi:-h
ambsement among thecliillr.n.
ljie prizes of two pairs of fowls wer
woij Jat mht by nugibers 12 ami ftl, it
is not yt know u who holds ' lhe lucky
number. Four more airt will lie
given away. Drawing at v p.m. etch
evening. .The attendance is excellent.
You'll miss it, if you fail to attend this
show.
Secretary Hamlin is 000 of the iMisiest
meu.iii tow n, his time liemg compleNMy
occnpieil m Itstkiiig alter the businmt
ami fiiiMix-ial end of the exhibition;
answering .(iiestions, showing visitors
slsitil an.l explaining the merits of the
various fowls. One thing that serves to
stimulate the energy of the t-inl'rv
raisers toward the improvement of ti eir
fowls, is the appreciation aud approval
they received from the people n general
and in this tes-evt the asMM-iaiiou has
every cause to feel nicooragwl from the
fact that the people 4 Roselmrg and
Douglas C-ottnty are liecotning more
interest-l aud enthusiastic in regard to
otillry raising each ncce-ding y-ar,
and the work of this association, litis
year as ou former vasiiuis theexhiltit
speaks for itself and it is the duty of
everyone in H osbur g aiwl vicinity to
patronize the show aixl lurtlier en
courage the m-ritoiiou work of the
assficiatinn. TIm show close Saturday
ereniug, Iec. 20, aol will le open each
day and evening until that date.
ngeat 72 on two years time with in
terest at six er cent, while just as good
an articln can l pttrchasl at any of
our towns for one-half this pi ice and on
easy terms. Not a single Kile has liceii
effected iu this neighlsirhoiNl, but Mill-
Wood was wottsl in a finish, fonr Siiles
having I een made.
UnderPricecJ 5tore
Bob Braden, the well known stage
ilriver 011 th Roseburg-Xfyrtle Point
route, who fr the past tljree years has
been ptosjiectiiig, mining ami Secula-
ting in the lliunuer .Mountain iiitning
district of Idaho, arrived in Roseburg
from ('oiincil, Idaho, Monday. He sold
one of his mines recently and cleared np
a neat sum in the transaction. He
thinks the camp is alright, and will re-
1 turn alsmt February 1st, after enjoying
la visit iu the meantime with relatives
. "m-zJ H tiind friends at Xlvrtle Point, for which
. rNUr wLU Q place he V.k his departure Wednesday
cl ley anl leaves lonigm lor i;weiurg.
Tnertlay Eugene Gt&rd.
Xliss Xlavbelle Hermann, votingt-st
laughter of Commissioner and Mrs.
Ilin.er Hermauu, was marrieil to At!r
ney llouarl ' 1 'rescott aiiey, in tlie
church id tlie Ascension, Washington,
D.C. Welne-lay, Dec. 17, IS02. A
more extended wedding notice will s-
ear later.
A. W. Martin returnel fnrni the a
creek placer mines Xlomlay aifl report
everything moving fine there. There is
now more water for milling' than for
several j-eara ast at thia reason of tKe
ear. XIr. Martin reiorts the prostieHs
for a big clean up, better than ever lie-fore.
Eriik lolljertson, of tdeinlale, was
transacting business in town Wednes
day and made this office a pleasant
call adding his name to our subscription
lit. lie left the same evening . for his
old home at Winona, .Minn., his finilr
having preceeded him there some lime
ago. t. unijertson will return to
Douglas Co. next summer.
A good start, 38 pianos in 05 days.
We sold the last piano we had in stock.
just two hours 1m-fore the arrival of a
fine large Need ha in Colonial, which was
nseJ at the Frawr Page concert Dec,
the KUh, and is the only one we have on
hand. This special piano is worthy of
your inspection, T. K. Richardson.
E. J. XlcClannahan, of Eugene is
visiting his daughter XIrs. It. B. Hous
ton, of this city. XIr. XlcClannahan is
returning from a two weeks business
visit to Southern California and reiorts
a continues rain in that section. He
says that when it rains in California, an
Oregouian w ants to come home to dry
his clothes.
Attorney Ixttis F.arzee goes to .Marion
county tomorrow to attend a family
reunion at his parents home, and to
celebrate bis mother's 0th Jnrthday
There are 11 children, 2S grand-children
anil 3 great grand-children. This will
lie the first complete reunion 111 exactly
24 years. The eleven children arc all
living on the Pacific Coast vix: Oregon,
California and Washington. Mr. Bar
xee will be absent about fonr days.
The concert given at the T. K. Rich
ardson Xltific House by XIr. Arthur
uls Frazer pianist, ami XIr. II. P.
Page, Baritone Soloist, was a decided
success and highly appreciated by many
of the Roseburg musicians and lovers of
strictly high class music. While the at
tendance was small, about 75 in numlier
every 0110 expressed themselves as lieing
well pleased. The piano selected by
XIr. Frazer, was a Needhaiii, he without
solicitation, expressed himself, saying,
that piano has as good action as I have
ever used." Dr. Oehme said that piano
is a wonder. What make is it? When
told it was a"Xecdham," lie said, well
jt is a fine pianoforte.
CHRISTMAS .GIFTS
Never before have we beeu in as good a position to show such a varied asssort
ment of articles suitable for Xmas gifts. From the most inexpensive to the
most elaborate. Everything is priced with an eye to value. We suggest : : :
! Ladies fine embroidered Mens Padded Silk Ladies' Leather and '
; Haudkerchie's, priced J Smoking Jackets Beaded Chatelaine Bags i;
: f r o m : ; a n d P u r s e s !
5c to $1.50 $0 25c to $3
i aud all gradt-s between ; Txjo styles of Mi3 Neck- !' A more useful present is ':
; Mens Silk or Linen; t ; a pair of fine Wool'
; Hdkfs and Mufflers w e a r a ;B 1 a n k e t s
25c to $1.50 !; 25c and 50c $3 to $7
; Ladies' Ice Wool and ; Fiue Calf Dress Suit ;j For a more practical ;
;j Saxony circular shawls ; Cases and Alligator ; gift : : :::::
,cr fn Traveling Bags are al- !; A S U I T
; lu V I; ways acceptable ::::: ;OV E R C O A Tj
;! Embroidered, pillows :! : : : Pair of Shoes : : : !
! shams and center pieces : Ladk's' ?ur carfs and i H A T i
', Muffs, either in sets or ! f r tj '
50C Up ;l s e p a r a t e 1 y ; or Dress Pattern
JOS
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Rfiiiember that although the pri-e is ker.t DOWX, our chief
aim is to keep the ipiaHly I t', Mail orders filled promptly.
S T O R E.
Phoue, New Number, Main 911.
WANTED ON CHARGE OF LARCENY VaVaW.VAWWWaV.VAV.V.V.VaVV.V
Two Ba4 Characters Arrested at Oak-
lanJ and Lodged in the County Jail.
HOLIDAY
Of Air Kinds
Sheriff Partott and Constable Harry I
Pinkstou brought John SmUh and Chas.
Morris to this city from Oakland last
night an I lotlgiil thctu in jail to answer)
to the charge of larceny f a saddle from
the lorn of si-lney Jakes, near tileii-lale
1st Miudav ni -ht. Mr. Jak. imme-
diat Iv notificl Sheriff Parrott and he
wa on the l-skoiit for tin thieves and
on bearing of two men who l?sd passed Ja
through Mvrtle Cre k on l.or eliack J
Xloinlay night. XIr. Parrott lookel k-r'a
theni to arrive here early Tue.layja
looming, but ts itlias sim ls--n learned aj
that thev onlv travel bv nL-bt the!?
sheriff niis- l them h.-re, tnit as he had i VVVVVVVVA.AVV.VVV.VV. W.V.V.V.V.VA'AVJ
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A New Law Firm in Roseburg.
Attorneys' Ixuis liarzee ami John T.
Imgwill become partner at "tin- l-e-yiuning
of the new year ia a law finu to
lie known aa Birr re ,V Ing.
Mr. Rarwe is among the ls-t e-lnrjlel
men iu Southern Oregon, and as an
eibicator. Las held n any important and
rrspoiisiUe itin in the state. He
Iwvan the practice of law aliont axear
ago iu this city, since which time he has
risen steadily and rapidly in his pro
fession. XIr'. I-ong is a graduate of the la"( de
pitrtinent of Willamette I'liiversity. ainl
haslieeuin active practice for a Unit
four vrars, during w hich time h has
Iriiili up not only a Urge, but a a'.Kcess
ful law practice. Tlie nrni will (Hcupy
the commodious iuarters, just.va-ated
by Dr. J. C.Teitchell in tlie Tavlorl
Wilson buildiug.
Music Levers
Musk lovers will have a rare enter
tainment bv simnlr calling at Burr's
Popular XInsic House and inscting
our splendid array of inosiial instrn
menta. Our disolay ot piauoe are sim-
tJy mairuitiiient. Here are found the
world renowned Chickerinit, the won'
dcrful toned Kimball, tlie many toned
Crow n On-liestrical and the lutifu1
tned colonial style Victor. We have
others like the Singer, Kingsbury and
Needham. Then here is our mammoth
stock of small goods, such as S. S.
Stewart and Washburn mandolins, gui
tars, latnjoe. Our immense line cf vio
lins range in price from 12 50 t foO.
t.. am. aw.ttl fir I Iia t Vl n ltilu
, , , . i I complain that the ladies waikir g appar-
eranhaiJione and supi.lvs. Rercember 1 . . . . T -
notitic'l Co:itabie I'itik-t.Hi of Oakland
they were ra4ureJ at that flace late
Tuesday nitfht and brought to this city.
It svwi th at there criminals hal a
failing f..r rhickeus Or- all along the route !
f llieir travels, the farmer have been j
missing their rbirken. XIr. Parker, j
whd Iies in Kden!wcr, heard a cm-!
motion iu hi chicken yar.1 Tueslay j
uiht and immt-liatelv went to tlie yard j
and found his tine game PsJer wbivh j
he wasnvpin for the m!trt thow.S
mi-siiij. He started d.wu tin? mod !
toward Wiich-s-ratid overlook 'the
thieves w!h wi-re Smith un I lli-rri j
with the rster in a -k. Xlr. Parker!
mle them surrender th-j r-ster an3 j
returned home. Mr. Ja'.ii is iu toss I
t.klay and has identite.--! il-e stolen al
die and Sheriff Parrott luts coiim'ini
Ciitcl with tise tirau's I'as aulh:ri;ies
and CihIs tluit a saddle answering llie
description of one in s-essijn of the
pruooners Ls abo missing then;. It is a
probalality that the lKr-s were . also
stolen. r
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For Holida- Presents
I have no famous bargains to pan off old
stock and . out-of-date goods, I simply give
you honest goods at fair prices, and mark
them in plain . figures. Call and inspect my
goods and piices before purchasing elsewhere.
ROF.RlRt;,
OREGON.
J. T. Bryan
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Pickings from Puck,
It is not often that Roseburg com
plains of the theatrical troupes showing
in the city but occasionally a poor en
tertiniiM'i:t is giwn ; and the one pre
entcl last Xlonday night was a timet
fearful and wuderful rformance there
being only two redeeming points in the
presentation. The one was the short
ness of the play and lite other the length
of the hirsute adornment of the jokes of
a half century ago. The ballet daucets
were a pretty fair set of girls but the
lutld headed admirers of first rank,
w e are runiiiuz no concert hall w it h 60
cents admission, but our doors tire al
ways open to tlie public.
W. A. Rurr &. Co's. guarantee on all
goods sold by them makes your purchase
as safe as a government bond.
U. B. R. E Ball Supper.
It is announced that a fine snp;ier will
lie served for the V. R. R. K. Ball
Christmas eve, IVc. 24, at Hosier's
restaurant near the dcjot. A sjtfvial
supper will le provided ana me tact
that Xlosier is giving it, is a fullnrantee
of its excellence. The price will be 50
cents r plate and she supir will 1
wonk-it, (D22.)
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Probate Court Notes.
In the matter of the . estato of John
E.nmitt, deceased, a petition of the ex
rcutors praying for an order to distrib
ute certain funds of the estate now
their bunds. Granted.
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Store Closed Saturdays.
Business at the Cleveland store will
I be HiiPM'tidcd on Saturdays, iMfip,
Card of Thanks.
atus when they attempted to show off
to good advantage put them in mind oi
two broom sticks set in a meal bag, and
they went to their respective beds that
night without experiencing any rebel
for failing vision. It is not every day
iu the year that a troupe like Fay Tem
pletuii takes with her, can -visit the
Peerless Princess of Southern Oregon
and forour baldlieads to kick like they
have done shows that there was some
thing radically ions' either in the
trouiie or iu the expectation of au ex
acting public; and to show ours charity
and gisslwill we w ill head a subscrip
tion list with ten cenls to buy calico to
piece down the sea iit dress skirts so as
to give the manager a chauce to feed
the calves with sawdust w ithout it be
ing so apparent. ' ,
oitok Plaindkai.er,
Dea Si: I desire tlirorgh Uie
columns of your valuable paper, toj;x-
tend thanks to the Kdcnbower uxiliary
W. II. XI. R., and the ladies of Wilour
for their kindness in sending me help
since our disastrous forest fire.
Rescclfully,
XIss. S. K. Han-srs,
Hockinson, Wash.
Toy and Holiday Oootls.
See if there is anything in tbja list you
will-want : Game lwards, p ug jiong,
toy wagons, swinging and rocking horses,
do'.ls, doll cabs, go-carts, trunks, tool
chests, books, drums, chairs, a'l kinds of
stoves, horns, tops, iron toys of all kinds;
sad irons, banks, air rifles, blocks, al
bums, magic lanterns, toilet cases, carv
ing sets, silverware, punching bags, fool
balls, boxing gloves, doll beds, po.-ke
knives, and many other things too nu
merous to mention, at S. K. dykes' Tlte
leading Store,
Rice & Rice
The House Furnishers
Absolutely the Most AmBitious Sale of the Season
It means remarkable values for all classes of Christ
mas offerings. This sale pretends to everything that be
longs iu the house, as well as all things appropriate for
Christmas,
A Nice Irca Ul zs k as 53iJ
Kssal s Bist Sweeper it 5313,
$3.75 and Lf ) UX
There is nothing nicer
Oar Lies of Faacj Coadus aai
Locnjss itm JTi3 to 525.53
Our Special Eidnsir: Lias Faci
4 v ersS15 ta $15.
I 'r ' -in j j H f '
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Our Special Eidisive Lire ef
Ciaers, J5c to $153 Each.
MARRIED
50c. to $6.00 pair.
$375 t0
COOKK Wll-SON At the home of
XIr. and Mr. John XIcU, in Rose
burg, Wednesday evening, Pec. 17,
1! sr.', H. L. Cooke and Xliss XIagjie
Wilson, Rev. J. X. I-ester, pastor of
" the Christian church, olliciating.
The bride ia a well known school
teacher of this county while the groom
was formerly of Youcalla, but for some
time past has lieen conducting a dairy
on the Pay farm on the Calapooia. Roth
are highly esteemed young eople and
have a wide circle ot friemls w lio join
the PiAtsDKALKR in extending congratu
lations and best wishes. They will re
side on the Par larm seven miles west
of Wilbur.
20 Dozen pairs Lace Curtains
All Wool Oregon Blankets
Heators $2.25 to $14.50.
Send us your mail orders, we c&ofill them for anythicg
in the line. Wholesale or Retailers
RICE & RICE, House Furnishers
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING
Co. E. Attention.
Barley Wanted.
The Roseburg Rrewery warts 2000 lbs.
of good barley, and will ay 11 cent and
a tpiater per Kund for it, Address
Roseburg Ttre wing Co. Roseburg Ore.
Quarterly Insiectiou has been order
e.1 for Dec. 31, VJ02. C1 Yoran will be
present and conduct the inspection.
The competative target shot will take
place oil the afternoon of lVe. 31st aud
will be conducted by Capt llauffman,
inspsctor of rifle practice.
F. R. Hamlin,
Capt, .Co. K,
And everybody who sees
our Holiday display of
Holiday attractions is
glad of it
COME TO HEADQUARTERS
For popular preascxits at
popular prices in Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
ware and novelties in ex
clusive designs at
SRLZMAN'S X
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