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ROSEBURG REVIEW ' ' 19 tHSlr'KO ' .. FRIDAY- MOBXIKGS BY 1 , THE REVIEWS PUBLISHING CO. J. R. N, BELL, - - Editoi .One xear -,' -" :r- - . , . $2 50 Sii Month - -. ioj Three Month - - - - - i 09 PROFESSIONAL- L r. UlNE. 1ANE & LANE,. Attorneys At Law, JOHN LANE . Main afreet, opposite Cosmopolitan Hotel ' J - C. FULLERTON, .' Attorney at Law. : ; Office in Marks1 brick, upstairs. ( K W ILCOX, ; Attorsrv At Law Office opposite K. O. Young & Co's. Oakland Oregon, J J. PAGE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Oakland, - - - Oregon. R. C. 'HUNTER M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. CANYOXYILLE OREGON K. L. MILLER, M. D SURGEOX. Homoeopathic Phjsician. Offiiceup stairs in the old Sheridan Brick, on Jackson Street, Eoseburg, Oregon. Chronic diseases a speciality. W. L. FREEMAN M. D. OrFICB IN DR. HOOVER'S OLD . Stand, where he may Ik; found clay or night when not professionally engaged. WSPECIAL Attention Given to SURGERY ind Diseases of Women. Dr. THOMAS CKAimi, A GRADUATE Of the University or Pa. at Philadelphia and of the ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, and ROYAL COLLEGE Of PHYSICIAN8, LONDON ENGLAND haa located for the practice of bis profession in ROSEBURG OREGON'. Office and residence, 'Washington street opposite the Catholic Chnrcn F.'G. ffiHME, M. I). , (Pronounced Aino.) HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & Graduate Of Tlic UrflVEflSITY Of Leipzig Germany. Office & Residence at the house of Geo. W. Day, near R. R. track, Rose burg. H PARRY, Merchant Tailor. 10 the Red Front, next door to A. C. Marks More. Repairs and Alterations neatly done. L. BELFILS I feel confident of giving satisfaction in nil work entrusted to me in watches, clocks, and jewelry. 1 also repair musical Instruments. T I hare the Connty patent right for sale of Concrete Cement Pipe for converin water to any place de sired in Douglas Connty; I win also teach any kind of instrumental music. Anrone desiring instruction will call on me at my watchmaking shop. L. BtxriLg. c J. C. SHERIDAN T4.Successor tojgr R. S & J. G SHERIDAN DEALER IN HARDWARE Stoves ami Tinware, Rosclmrg, Oregon THB undersigned takee pleasure in an nouncing to the public that he selling everything in his line at prices that DEF Y COMPETITION! If you WANT STOVES, AGBIOULTUfilL TOOLS IE05. STEEL, 5 AILS, asmsa hoes, tinwase, outleey Ok anything in my line, call and examine my stock and learn prices before purchasing else where, as I am selling lower than ever. J. C. SHERIDAN DRESS MAKIXG. I AM PREPARED TO DO FIRST CLASS w o k in this line, and ask a share of the patronage of Kosebar? ana Tieinny. ELMINA Y. CRUMP Nsr4 door to L. Bel 01s Jewelry Store, Rotebnr,; Oregon FARH FOR BALE. On Small Farm for sale containing 230 acres, 60 acres good fanning land. The balance good timber and ; pasture well wateredand all fenced. For par tisan enquire of F. CoRjfUTT, Riddles, Oregon, i 81 wjiew tmt rhjet ! wrhe t I trm, tiH tnformat aboa-ork wttek I vbeaa4.aBd Dnil hooM.th.iwUl n fill.! 1H 111 I. III! tmmm HtnmlMk -"r..wwip,jMi,M vacua nnrn mil, ii VOL. XL NEW YORK LUMBER Wood Yard s do To M. R. HowellV "East side of track ouo block south f depot is where you will find number one dry lumtar, Sugar -pine, Cedar, Fir, and all .JJimcnlioit r lumber for buildings, sawed and eh'aved cedar shingles, &ish Doors, Bittnls, Screen Doors, , Mouldings, Wall and Stair railings, Balusters, Brackets; Newel posts, Ceiling Rustic, i Flooring, and all kinds of Finisliing lumber;' sawed and split .Cedar posts, - H Inch plank sawed . expressly - for sidewalks. I represent the r Sugar Pino Door A Lumber Co. of Grant's Pass Or. which from ersoiutl insjioctioit . I believe lo iM?tue finest" establishment on the Pa cific coast, it employes seventy men. The Proprietors and Overseers are all Eastern men and experts in the busi ness, the machinery is new and put up in the best manner, and all under srtict discipline and order. . Their work is nil done by number one me chanics and is equal to any work of tuc kind done m JNew York or the East. Fruit boxes, Picket fences and Gates complete. I also represent a number one mill at Yoncolla where I have sawed all Dimention lumber to order on short notice. All guaianteed is represented or no sale. Call and see stock and prices before purchasing. Stove wood constantly on hand at HARD TIME PRICES. 0VE8LAND TO -CALIFORNIA VIA OREGOf. AND CALIFORNIA R. R. And Connections. Farefioin I'urlland to fc'an Francisco to Sacra mento $30. t'le.sc connections made at Ashland with stages o the California Oregon Sc Idaho Stae Company. (DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.) Last Side Division. BETWEEN PORTLAND & ASHLAND Mail Train LEAVE, rtlaml 8.00A. M. ARRIVE. Roschur. . ,.6.15 P. M. Ashland 4.00 A. M. KoKcburg. . ..5.05 A. M. Portland 3.45 P. M. K.iscliurir 6.25 1'. M. Ahliland 8.45 V. M. KotHshurg 5.15 A. M. Albany Express Train LEAVE. I ARRIVE. Portland.... ...4.0f P.M. Lebanon 0.20 P. M. Lcbanun 1.45 A. M. I Portland 10.05 F. II. ULMAH PALACE SLEEPING CABS IHiily between Portland and Ashland. The O. and C. R. R. Ferry makes connection with all tou regular irainaou rasi. siueLMv. irom loot or r Sv West Side Division. BETWEEN' PORTLAND & CORVALLIS Bfail Train- LEAVE. 1 ARRIVE. Portland.. 7.30 AM. I Corvallui 12.25 P. M. Corvallis 1.30 P. M. I Portland 6.15 P. M. At Corvallis conuect!with trains of Orc"-on Pacific for Yaquina Bay. . Express Train- LEAVE. . I ARRIVE. Portland 4.50 P. M. McMinnville. . 8.00 P. M. McMiuuvUle.... 5.45 A.M. Portland 9.00 A. M. Local tickets for sale and basirarre checked at com pany's up town office, cur. Pine nud Stvond streets. tickets lor principal points in California can only lie procured at company's ollice. Corner F and Frotit.Sts., Portland, Or. Freight will not be received for shipment after 5 o'clock V. M. on cither the East or West Side Div. K. KOEHLER, E. P. ROGERS, Manager. G.F.& Pass Acnt. CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN Una nttainod a standard of excellence which admits of no superior. It contains every Itnprovcmentthat Inventive goniurt, okill ana money con produce. These Orprans are celebrated for volume, beauty in finish, perfect construction, making mom ino most aesiraDio onrane ior nomos, schools, churches, lodges, societies, etc. ESTABLISHED REPUTATION. VNEQUALED FACILITIES, SKILLED WOBESEX, BEST MATERIAL, COMBINED, MAELB THIS f HE POPULAR OEQAN Instruction Books and Piano Stools. Catalogues and Prico Lists, on application, fbe4 CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN CO. t. Randolph and Ann Sts.. CHICAGO, ILL MILLWOOD MILLS ON 1IUBRARI CREEK. CLARKE Je BAKER, Proprietor We are now prepared to furnish lumber o the beet quality in quantities to . suit the purchasers, always having on hand the larst stock of any rail in Douglas County. We will furnish lumber at our mill at the following PRICES. No 1 rough lumber fS to 810 H No, I flooring, 6 inch DiM $16 II No. 1 flooring, 4 inch D & M $13 M No. 1 finishing lumber. $16 M r CLARKE BAKER. CITY DRAYTNG DONE WITH DISPATCH. CALL OS JOS. CARLOX. OUR F, - EVERY OBOAN 13 I - ' BANTED " " FOB KXCEL. TKAB9 Ros!bnrg HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS- IU1LEVS HOTEL. OakhimV Oregon. loard $1 per Day; Single M&afc, 25 cents, 23TThis house 1ms hitcly "chaii-ed hands and la .orougniy rcnovateil and rtf urnbsTjcd. The trav ul ng public will find the het of accommodations No Chlnanien lOmplooVl. - . 6MITT1 BAILEY. ABSOLUTELY fius r CLASS MRS. Ik C. "McULALLEN, 1U - rropnelor of the ; McOLALLEN HOUSE " lArgv-ftit)i)Tcr Rooms- for Coiniuercial Travelers. Coach o and from the house Casase dclivcrc froc of charge DEPOT HOTEL, OAKLAND, OSiKGOX. SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS. AND THE Table supplied with the Best the Market affords Hotel at the Depot of the Railroad. Centra! Hotel! ltOJSIJlJllG, OliiaGOPSf, OPPOSITE CARLOS'S LIVERY STAliLE. Board and Lol ying per clay $ i . oo " " " week 5.00 " -Without Lodging 4.00 Meals, 25 cents. Lodging, 25 cents- Thorough satisfaction is promised to travel ers and the public generally. MRS- JC. aj3.HRISOIT, Prop. No Chinese employed . New Restaurant ! J. Clement Proprietor. ROSEBURG ORP:GON. One door south ol E ibto i's jrrocery store. MEALS 25 cts. SIOORE'S RESTAl'RAKT. (Principaal Busincsa Street.) ' - - -. MEALS 25 CENTS LODGING 25 CENTS We Keep the Best the Mark;t Affords. CIVIL 13END STOllE V. I. ARRINGTON, DEALER IS Dry Goods Q-roceios etc All Kinds of Produce Taken in Exchange CIVIL REND, DOUO. CO., OREGON. I ' NEW STORE -AT- . DILLAItD, OH. would respectfully inform the public that lie Las on hand a fine assortment of Dry (ioods, Groceries, Ueiuly-3JaIe Clothing and in fact everything usually kept at a first-class store. Uive him a call. Goods at Low Prices. All kinds of I'roduc Taken in Exclinuxc Tor Goods. t&All-erders promptly attended to. SIRS. S. A. IllTCHLSO, MILLINERY STORE! Oaklaud, Or'fjon. 1ADIES WILL ViSD MY STOCK LARGE AND Complete. Prices moderate. Oiva M Call. Ifcs. S. A. IICTCiusson. Tbc BTTTKIM' GUIDE la laaoed Sept. and March, l each year. f page, 8 x 11 tnetaee,wtm ower 3,600 iUnatnttoaa a whole Ptctnxv Gallerw. GIVES Wbolesale Prior direct to eoiMwmera on all good for personal or family nac Telia how to order, and girca exact cost of ererjr UUng jron use, eat. drink, wear, or hare fan with. Tneae IKVALVABLK BOOKS contain Information gleaned from the markets of the world. We will mall a copy FREE to any ad dresa npon receipt of 10 eta. to defray expense of mailing. Let na hear from you. Respectfully, MONTGOMERY WARD & COT. 281 dc 229 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. Malanssene and Clements New Furniture Store IN FLOED'S OLD STORE. . A full line of first class Furniture. Anything repaired or made to order. . CALL IXSTAXTEli, 11 I I ROSEBURG, OREGON, HAVIXW lfTJ"l-OSA.sibfllj ' . --'f "-p;;i The Entire Stock of TkX3E3Xl,OI3r:A.3Xriir JB. ' J o of o- I. R DAWSON; RIDDLE- '-W-10Rg6i? CoiiKisting of BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc Am now olf'fritig tlie saii)9 At Prices Tkat Defy Competition. FOR CASH At- Kiddle Oregon. F. Gornutt. ALL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES IT deb'eillo Nali Cornutt will olsane call at niv fiucn ni tvutuDs. ai ',n mire ami rt o fe - ' . ' F. Cornutt.- 1 TI3K OR.ll'E VI HE. SAL-MUSCATELLE In America WITHOUT THE EXPFS OF AH tUEOPAN JODMFY! The cryiitalizcd salts, as obtain in a pure state from rrapes and choice fruit, in a portable, palat able, simple form, are now presented to the public ef America as the grandest resolvent of impure blood, corrector of the liver and regulator of the bowels the natural promoter of HEALTH AND LONGEVITY., ....... .... i .i.wai.i vino crimctCIIIVIH t HCH era in the allied science of me'licitie. as it fumiyhes the biiMl with its imty il salines that are lost or eliuiiuatetj eiicrj day SAL-M13 SUATELLR A POSITIVE, NATURAL SICK HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA CUKE, Sal-Muscatelle is Nature's own prsduet. It snp pliesto the srstuin the want of sound, ripe ((rapes and fruit; it is the simplest and best preventive ad cure for all functional Ucranjroinents of the liver and kindred ailments; prevents the absorption of mal ari al diseases fevers f all kinds; counteracU the ef fects of bad air, poor drainage and impure water; a powerful oxydircr ol the blood; a natural speeiflt for all skin eruptions, sick headaches, biliommem, nervousness, mental depression, and wUl remove the effects of accidental indigestion from excessive eat nig and driiikiinr. Have it in your homes and on your travels. It is a spocifie for the lagged, weary and worn-out. Prepaired by the Loxdox Sal-Muscatelle Co. Beware of imitations. The irenuine iu "blue wrajipcrs only 3TSe'Hl forcirculars G. ET NOTITCH, General American Manager, P. O Box 1968, New York City. Mention this paper. For sale by S. UanT'lton Rose burg Oregon. THE New York Coffee House Til tar- And Oyster Saloon,S Leading Chech Restaurant in the City, SIFERD s HACKNEY, PROPRIETORS 132 FIRST STREET, PORTLAND - - OREGON 3"Private Rooms 6t the Latest Designs for Ladiei OPES DAY ASD NIGHT. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of puritr trength and iNholcwiincncis. Slorc economical than the ordinary knds, and cannot lie sold iu coin retitiou with tlic multitude of luw t-cst, short sei'ht alum or phosphate powd,crs. Sold ouly iu ciROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 11 Wall st. nTy. EVERY FARMER HIS OWN MTX.X.ER. The Young America Feed Mill is a mill that ere.ry farmer can all'ord to buy; is durable, easy controlled; any boy fiblo to drive a team can handle it; grinds fine or course, as desired; grinds corn with or without cob, oats, rye etc, corn meal for houso use. SheriiiA Bros. Agent. O.P -T OMPKINS- Agent of ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE.! A., orders from the country filled on short" notico from ? Every Class or Kind of Goods from First-Clans Slock. Absolutely no eharges or coiiimisMon. will be cliiti'sed for filling orders. OFFICE: 107 first street, At D. V. I'rentice's l'ortland.Or TUE OLD RELIABLE Established in 18G7. Jacob liiHtzcr J. JASKULEK, Tract leal Watcbmakor, Jeweler and Ojdiciau. ALL WORK WAH RANTED. Dealer iu Watches, Clockf, Jewelry, Spectacles and Eyeglasses. A FULL. LINE OF CHiARf, TOBACCO & VASVY GOOD. mnE ONLY UELURLE OPTOMEU l TOWN JL for the proiwradjiiKtmcnt of Sp'Ctac'es. Depot of the Genuine Brazilian Pebble Spect acles attd Eye glasses. Olllco in Hamilton's Brick Block. JOSEPH SIIINDLER. PROP R-I E T 0 R -Of The CITY BAKERY AND . KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A full stock of Dread, Cake, l'ics, Plain and Fancy Crackers, etc. Also a fine selection of French and American Candies and Clioc- latc Goods - Si ms imh FROM ROSEBURG TO lEMPIRf IICITY. From Ro&eburgto Looking Glass. $ .75 " " Foot of mountain. . . . 2.00 lora S-OOJ Fiirvievr 5.50 Sumner. 6.50 " " Marshficld... 7.00 " " Empire City.-. 7.50 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. For Particlars Inquire at the Post Office. Jas c . Mcculloch, ivop. Douglas County Bank, HUMPHREY & FLINT, Rosebnrg - . . - . Oregon TRANSACT A GENERAL . BANKING BUSINESS . Sight Drafts Drawn on lortland, San Francisco, New York and other pointa. Bills of exchange on the principal cities of Europe. Deposits re ceived subject to check. Collections made on all acceasablepointa at reasonable rates, ' :ilyw 'i vieWo 1880. THE STATE AND EDUCATION By Hon. . B. McElroy, A- Ph-Bupt- Public Instruction, Salem Oregon- All men in this country have a ri"ht to be educated. This right is as clear as the rijht - to enjoy liberty of property and life m that country. It is not at all conventional or limited, but lias its source in the natuie of human constitution in the ends man should trim at in life, and in the duties lie lias to perform. A child has a right to gro.w physically, because God lias made him so, and 'wcanse strength of body is necessary for his own well be ing and fcr the work be lias to da So a child has a right to grow mentally tor the same power has endowed luni with that gift, and . IjocetMife W nm lit 11 ' count oe a man m tne ingucst sense without such growth. Is it worse to starve th body or tho mindl Rather let both bo fed. This doctrine cf uni versal education is applicable to Ore gon. This Government and State" ac cord the light of suffrage to its citizens. Should there suddeuly bo established an educational standard for all who would enjoy this right, there might be more non-voters than we would sus pect. Granting "the existence of a Luge class of non-voters, such existence would be inconsistent with the theory of the republic, and, if not, it would certainly bo fronght with so much dan ger to democratic institutions that whenever it is found in a republic, all the energy and arts of statcsmon and citizens should be exerted to remove it. If all citizens fchould vote, all citizens should bo educated. Where tire peo- are sovereign, the people should exercise the functions of sovereignty, intelligently. In a republic, means of education should be provided for all, as it is a thinking, intelligent jco pie that render republic secure. In the history of republics, thus far, i(op ular ignorance has been' the one cause of their overthrow. On the other hand then,-the universal education of the people is more important than all other interests in a republic. This universal education of the people will diminish crime among us; it will add to our wealth, it will increase our power, it will give us influence abroad and promote peace and plenty at home, it will advance us as a nation to a higher plane of civilization than any to which tho world has yet at tained, and it will yield as its best fruit a race of people who will cherish and uphold forever the blessings of free govern ment. : V ' ; -':. Education can only bo generally dif fused among a people by Leing made try who set so small a value "on educa tion, that they will not voluntarily pay for it. Hence we have a system of school taxation. Thei e are other large classes who have not the means of pay ing for it. Both these classes enjoy all privileges granted by the State, and the interests of tho State as well as those of society demand their education. This end can be approximately reached by making education free, and can be reached in no other way. Private means have never vet made education universal among a people. Again; it requires all the mind-power of a nation to do that nation's - thinking The most perfect educational system ist system that would evoke tho great amount of this kind of power, and di rect it to the best ends. The groat purpose of education will not be fully subserved by educating a people up to a certain point, and then ceasing to make any provision for their further progress. It is doubtlcts mcrj essential to mankind in genera', so far, at least, as material interest are concerned, to be acquainted with the common branches of knowledge, than to bo versed in tho higher branches; and, in providing a system of instruction for a state, this fact should not be lost sight of. lint no stale can do its whole duty tosits people or itself, until it has made provision for generously encour aging liberal learning. A country situated and governed like ours, wants among its people something more than superficial knowledge; it wants an ed ucation that imparls solidity, strength. refinement, and presents as its ljest fruit tho highest tvpe of well-balanced, self-balanced- men and women. It wants an education that reaches down to the lowest and up to the highest. bvery state, then, should encourage the establishment of a sufficient num ber of Colleges, - Universities, and XT 1 " L I 1 . 1 . , iiui uiiu 0C111MJI8, ami not on:y tnese, but every city, town, village, and dis trict should have its free school free alike lo rich and poor. And where these cannotbe established, there ought to be established Academics and Semi naries, recognized and aided by the State when conforming to the condi tions the State might impose. All in stitutions of learning in a state should be incorporated into a system with mutual relations and interests, and wise supervision. Those which now exist could notinany way be interfered with in respect to their vested rights chartered privileges, or denominational differences and preferences; but the Stat cannot .and should not under take to free itself wholly from respon sibility concerning them. .The people of every state need the education fur nished by Colleges, Academies, High Schools, and Cemmon Schools, and all these agencies should work in harmony for a common end. It is a narrow view of our public educational systems to hold that they are intended to pro vide an education for those only who have not the means of educating them selves. The view broadens greatly, when it is held to be the design of such systems to educate all, rich and poor, up to the point which i3 necessary to enable them to discharge the ordinary duties of citizens and matters of busi ness. Bat that view can only be called comprehensive which takes in NO. 38. -l.lt .1. a wie aociime, mat, winie a state may nnu it compulsory to establish and support Common Schools, it is also its uuiy vo encourage, by suitable legisla Hon and judicious appropriations, "igner institutions of learning, that they may be rendered as easy and ac cessible as possible to all classes of citizens. In this country every youth has the chance aud the right to mako himself honorable and useful. This chance is a? free a3 air, and is furnished him on every Iiantl, ready-made to occupy an upngnc position m tho community Every inducement that a generous gov. nmeni can Destow is held out to him Public schools and higher institutions of learning are everywhere. The teachers in our Colleges aad Univer Mooing grand s-orjc forced nca. tion of the youth of our State. Every enterprising boy who is striving to be come an intelligent and useful citizen, may secure a liberal education in these institutions of learning. Beginning in tho primary school, tha ambitions youth continues his course through the various grades until he reaches the University or Colleges. Here, with the advantage of more mature years and thought, he is prepared to acquire that higher edusation that imparts birengtn or character and refinement of manners, rounding up his work, and entering the walks of life as the self-poised and woll-balanced man. The way is open, then there is no established rank, no line f aristocracy, no obstacle worth naming, inded, in this state, that, stands in tho way of any boy or girl who is struggling up wards. We have now, in part, a com-pi-ehensive system of education and this system must continue to be advo cated, established, and extended, thus making the wav ever onen and easv to the children of tho rich and of the poor. Has our country lost anything by its generous system of imblic edflca tionl Do you regret that the free Public schools and Colleges of Oregon have already furnished the community tens, yea, hundreds of intelligent men and women? Do we regret the policy of leaving the avenues to honor and emiuence open to all? Do you regret that grand basis of freedom and intel ligence upon which our government rests? Do we regret from that f rp.c- dom of education that ha3 furnished the opportunity to thousands of poor uoys ana girls to rise trom obscurity to the highest nlaces in thn irnvr-rmpnl , (j 1 . - n - literature and science? Are we ashamed of Webster, Lincoln, Garfield, Bryant, Wh'ittier, Holmes, Everett, Emerson, Hawthorne, Margaret Fuller, Francis Way land and Horace Mann? ' A : ' e . - .1 t . every man is a factor in and member of society. In this he has no choice It is absolute and compulsory. What sort of factor, then, shall he be? His duties to himself ate moiified by his duties to his neighbors. Forces oner. o ---- 1 ate upon him that tend to preserve his own independence and dependence m other words, these forces render him subject to social, civil, "and moral laws. mi it . ... ipese torces tend, on the One hand, to cause the individual to disregard the claim of society upon him, and, on the other, to cause society tc disregard tho right of the individual Is it wrong, then, to magnify man, or debase him as an individual? Is his freedom of thought and speech to be restricted be cause it is abused? Are free institu tions to be condemned because thev elevate the masses? Bv no means! but, on the contrary, the chief "lories of a free government, with f rm i nst itn- tions and free schools, are that they made men capable of self-goverament by pressing upon them individual re sponsibilities. A people who are not tree can never be strong. True man hood is the ripened fruit of indenen dence. The foolishness of votith must. Imj tolerated to secure tho soberness of age. With this view of a social Kt.af.nsL what will insure proper respect for authority more than education? ' Not a smattering, but a full, strono-. lili-al education! Some contend that the multiplicity of denominational and other institutions, now on hand, has n disintegrating influence en society. If mis oe so, then, let it be counter-bal-( anced bv the rcconstruntin'r inflnnnw of a more liberal educational policy on the part 01 the State. Learning brings with it judgment, weight, discretion. If democratic forms of give higher position and increased priv- uiges to the individual, they must seek to make him worthy of the trust re posed in him. If government grants the right of suffrage, it ought to insist upon an intelligent exercise of that lit. Thoso who have nor liern taught to lule themselves cannot wisely rule otiiera. Jo a monarchy which contains from without, ignorance is not necessarily dangerous. But - to a republic which controls from within. education is vital. Rightly educated men see thai there must be authority, and they respect it rcsnert it the more becauso it emanates from them selves. Our schools, then, mnst snlter the reckless, must curb licentiousness (if I may use the word) of opinion. must teach that conservatism, which while it does not refuse to reeooniw the glad promise of the future, still holds nnauy to wnat is good in the past it nas o3en well said by eminent teachers that "intelligence is the kev- stone of our national structure. n This j intelligence must be constant n.n1 mm prehensive, and if it saves the rervtililif it must be broad and universal. An archy and nihilism are abroad; outward authority, general and local, begins tO lose its hold UPOn men: tha annals of the times begin to show- elements of discord and disruption; children set at naught the authority of parents; dis trust and snspicion disturb the relntin of the employe; the disclosure of plots and plans agitates many communities, hundreds and thousands of idle, d ifrren. ntabje, vicious and robust tramps per- ROSEBURG REVIEW HAS THE FIIIEST JOB OFFICE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. CARDS, BILL HEADS, LEGAL BLANKS .Neatly and fcxpedittonsly executed AT PORTLAND PRICES. ambulate the country, jeopardizing the security of homes and peremptorily de manding food and shelter. All this points to disintegration, and, while fac tors of danger, they must be counter balanced by universal education and intelligence. The poinla of disturbance just recited are weighty nough, and, wnnesutliciently grave to demand the attention of rulers and statesmen, it seems to us that some of their causes are equally as dangerous, significant and full of concern. And, first, the 4 stupid indifference in regard to our schools and children is the great state, national and educational bane against which we are compelled to wage con stant and vigorous war. The reason why we have many poor schools is be. cause the people are entirely milling they shall be poor. The method is cheap teacher?, cheap schools, and great numbers of children and youths grow up untaught and ungoverned, omniy-occanag rotre wromntertttt enough felt m their education to have it otherwise. Then, again, there is an educational apathy (it it mav lie ko termed,) not only among the masses. but on the part of individuals. And this individual indifference makes it a matter of greater concern both public and private. It is a matter of greatest eyiei, mat ine interests 01 tno schools i.- ll . - S a.f T. shall come to concern each man only in his corporate capacity us tax-naver. oler. or legislator, and not as parent and patron. Our best teacher once truly said, "whatever threatens to sub stitute the tax payer for the nun and parent to make private persons look upon public questions, as something they do not need to under stand as tha business of a school-board, or of a county or state officiul, and not their busme&s is much more to be dreaded tlfan almost any conceivable faults of administration, it is the beginning of ssincatton, ot 'fatty degeneration in the body politXc." A complete change in all this will be produced "by a com-; plete revolution by public interest in public education. In view of all ills that seem to beset us, the security for uie future safety and education of the child is the parent's conviction of its importance- a conviction too deeply seated to suffer the parent to rest so long as his child remains in ignorance. Legislative or congressional compul sion will not be likely to strengthen Buch a conviction. Will it not then le better for education, teachers, law- yers, doctors, preachers, lmrents and patrons, and all interested in the im provement of orr schools, to labor to produce this conviction upon the minds of the masses, that knowledge it bet ter than gold, and attempt to atouse le public mind to become . interested in the work!" of universal education. wo pictures have been presented the one showing popular- interest in to ocoer, popular JWuiiZcvcnce. " THE PET LAMB. A Tlit'JS STORY XT JEFJB1E. - Many years ago agood man wrote these words, "God tempers the wind to the shorn Iamb." They are so kind and tender that many to this day reverently believe they are the lan guage of the Bible, But tenderness is not always an outward token of God's love. The Good Shepherd with diviner pity often teaches us by pain. It was a piteous day in early spirng when my father brought home a poor little shivering lambkin. There had been a lovely promise of springtime with blue skies and soft airs: so that the trees had forgotten their calendar arid a shimmer of green shone on meadow and wood. Birds sang gaily and golden cowslips nodded among their glossy green leaves by the brook-side. But now winter seemed come again with pitiless rain and sleet. The chilled buds shrank back affrighted, and the birds flew swiftly away beyond the border of thetorm. Horses and cows returned- to winter quar ters and the rejoicing cakle of hens was hushed while they huddled disconsolately in corners. The sheep still lingered in the field, but with the first lull sought them and found in a lonely spot a lamb i.j na muu. inc storm had driven the flock into the shelter of the wood, but this htlle weakling unable to follow, lay in the pelting rain calling with weak cry for pity and help. But pity and help were near, and the little creature was borne in care ful arms to the house. There in the warm kitchen it rested. fI with milt- -in.1 l . uuoxu by loving children until the storm was over. Tknn U ... . .. ... a nv.il a iiuiuc was m.mu ior u in uie wood-shed and it crew as clad and f rolicklesnmr ac i ,,r,k skipping in the fields by its wooly mother lhe clnklren called their pet Fanny, nnd when summer came they would sometimes hang flowers around her neck and frolic with her upon the grass until they were tired with play, and then rest with her umW th of the trees, making a nrettv rir.fnri fn, . painter's brush. Tho children were the only friends that Fanny knew. She woull wnit patiently atjhe door for their appearance in, the morning and follow them with merry bleat in all their rnnins. nr in thoir I ------ . UVCl the farm. One day she heard their well known voices in their rooms, and when an open door gave her a chance in she dashed with swilt ami saucy, hoof, tip the staircase, and straight to their room sure of a welcome - ' "c BJ rogues sne songnt. liugs and praises rewarded her confidence and even after all arguments of whatever sort were en able to convince her sheen's hmJ v.i children's room was not a true lamb's fold. So went the summer, no Iamb or child evir knew a gayer or happier one, and the storm which frowned . - J - until Jll(.llll into sunshine. But clouds may come again oyer the fairest sky, and Reason complained of the tenderness which would give even- a creature which was the very type of love, all w with awevi way. With tha wanine of iIip umn.. m - j went forth that tanny must go to the flock but no mirror of experience had tanght her that she was a sheep, and she fled from them with terror stricken bounds. Patient and repeated trials brought her no wisdom. Then it wasthourht that the presence wuh philosophic gravity might recon- uti w mc suuciy oi me stables where he shared the fav.tr nf hrircM .ml r .1:1. . but only closed doors kept Jier there, and ever nu anon mere came forth a sad rjlaint which told that Fanny was not happy The long cold winter w ith its subduing cap tivity passed slowly by, but spring-time and summer caine araiiv nnd fann. i,, lortn so big and bold that almost cheated with doubt that slu was if,. feeble lambkin of one : year ago. But there wa no change in her memory or in the ardor of her affections, and she was fain to return to her old haunts and playmates. Htiful and kind though her voiced the mandate, and Fanny was banished to fields from which she could never return, and the children saw her no more. Now they are "old folk" grown and wiser but have never forgotten the lesson of "tenderness," and when a man of books told them the royal riv alry between the words of Slerno and Bible lore, they said the man wrote wisely but the Good Shepherd who carries the lambs in his bosom gave ns the better wisdom in the words. "Feed my lambs." . . "1