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THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE DOUGLAS, GEORGIA ESTABLISHED ISSB Published Every Saturday By THE ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING COMPANY r W. 11. PR'ER, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCEi ONE YEAR _sl.oo SIX MONTHS THREE MONTHS 25 Publishes The Legal Advertising Of The City OI Douglas, Coffee County, And County Commissioners. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Douglas, Ga., under the Act of Congress of March S, 1879. THE CITY HOSPITAL. That the city hospital is closed, is a cold fact, staring the people of Douglas and vicinity in the face. It is one of the most unfortunate occurrences that Douglas has had to encounter for a long time. It is an institution that no city can afford to be without, especially one the size of Douglas, and more especially since its advent has done s« much for the city and county, not alone in the real good it has accomplished, but in the matter of advertising this immediate sec tion. Dr. Roberts, who has had the hospital in charge for some time, says that the institution has been a success, from a standpoint of what it has accomplished. Under his supervision the hospital has done a most wonderful work and has advertised this section of the state in no Mmall way, as it has become known as one of the best hospitals in South Georgia. But to the point. While the institution has made wonderful strides since its establishment, it has done so at the expense of an ambitious physician and surgebn, who has given several years of his life to the making of the reputation of the Douglas Hospital, and has not been prop erly recompensed for these services. It takes money to successfully operate a hospital, as this one has been conducted. The outgo has been •a jity.® rfiore than the income each month, and no man or set of men can stand for this long. So Dr. Roberts had to quit it, and he will stay quit, unless some means is provided for its main tenance. SPECIAL! HE LEAK I ENDII Eli SHE NEXT TO THE BOSTON STORE Will Open a Grocery Department Watch our Windows for Special Prices on SATURDAY OCT. 21 Come all and get BARGAINS A hospital similar to this one is a matter of public pride and public necessity. Douglas and the county needs it, as they need no other in stitution, unless it be the church. It goes hand in hand with the church, and we could cite case after case that this institution has taken care of. and did so, when the management absolutely knew that no pecuniary reward would be forth coming. That is what the hospital has been doing from a standpoint of charity. This institution should be supported by the city of Douglas and the county of Coffee, and assisted by private donations from public spirit ed citizens of the city and county. It will take that to make a go of it, or, any other hospital, of this kind, for that matter. Douglas nor the county, have not done what they, could have done, for this hospital. They have never con sidered its real purpose, its great benefit to the town and county, or, if they have, the officials in charge have been sadly overlooking their duty to one of the best known public institutions in their midst. We understand that there are sev eral public spirited people in Douglas who are willing to make monthly contributions to the maintenance of this hospital, provided the city and county will do their part. And there’s the rub. The Enterprise wants to see the hospital live. We want to see it continue its great work. It can go on, if the right kind of support is given it, a support that has not been given it, but must be before the hospital can proceed any further. Think about it men of Douglas and Coffee county. Suggest some way, and get busy and help provide that way, and let’s continue to keep open the doors of the Douglas Hospital, the best advertisement for Douglas, and which earned its fame thru merit only. ***** A fair fact now-a-days is the county fail's. ***** Of course you will go to the circus next Thursday “just to take the children.” You old liar. *** * * W’e apoligize for the scarcity of news mat ter this week but our advertising is very heavy. At the last we had to leave out nearly a page of advertising. ***** Coffee county expects to do her part toward contributing to the national campaign fund. Treasurer Moses Griffin has already sent in $50., and SSO. more will follow. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, OCT. 21 1916. The Boston store Now in its new quarters. Several recent purchases of suits makes it possible for us to show the most up to date line of ladies suits at bargains. We show suits at $12.50 $15.00 and SIB.OO which are really Si 8.00 $25*00 and $35.00 values. Also a new shipment of skirts, up to*date styles and materials at s’.9B $3.98 and $4.98 The Boston Store The store that seiis the Best for LESS Douglas, Georgia WE GIVE PREMIUMS The New STETSON Hats Are Here Tl@ HafL h Tfin@ CRITERION ■HOaBBgBBBHHHIH Criterion Young Men s ©WRCOATS Snappy Styles and Patterns Mackinaws in all sizes and Colors New Socks that will Wear Shoes for Men, Women and Children that are correct in style, fit and price. You Are WELCOME At Our Store £ " s:r. * * THE QUALITY STORE.