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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1895)
THS PLA1NDEALER THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1B05. For Adoption. A girl about sir and a half years of age. lor further particulars enquire of A. F. Stkabss, County Judge. mtly Hollars. In prizes to bo given at iho masque rade ball Febarary 14th, at the Opera house, Koseburg, Oregon. Mo, Mo, noj-s, Look Here. Come and tee our hard times $20 suits and $0.50 jiauts. Guaranteed for one year at Chicago Tailor's, in with Milli ken. A. J. Russell's Knritt Gntc. It is iho flickest working thing you ever raw. It only takes two or three eia to opeu or close it . Now, as this patent is new and the undersigned have the xihole stato of Oregon, they want to eel! farm and county rights. CTKXDcn & Swckr, Brownsville, Or. Final call All persons are hereby notified to make immediatn settlement ;ot their in debtedness to ihe late firm of S. Marks & Co.; otherwise tliasamc will be placed in bands for collection. Please give this call prompt attention and tbns avoid ad ditional costs. Asiiek Marks, Administrator of Estate of S. Marks & Co. Estray Notice. Came to the residence of the sub Ecriber, a brown horse about 5 years old, no brands lint a portion of Bunkerhill on left shoulder. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges from this date and take him away. The horse has been legally advertised at nearest post office, Looking Glass, Or. Jas. Ixmax. Stockholders' Mcettnc Thestockholdirs of the Douglas County Agricultural Association will meet at the court bousa in Roseburg on Saturday, February , 1S95, at 10 o'clock a.m. for tbepurpose of electing seven directors for the ensuing year; also for the electing of one director for the 2nd Southern Oregon D. A. S., and other important business. Every stockholder is requested to attend or send their proxy. F. A. McCaix, Secretary. State Tax Hoard. After making a raise of not quite four millions, in the total state valuations, the state board of equalization adjourned at noon yesterday. Total valuations for the whole state as returned br counties was, ?I55,S32.20j. As equalised, $15?, 510,506. As Jeqaalised for 1S93, $177, S59.0S6. Marion, Linn and Multnomah are raked all on town lots and im proved lands; The principal reductions are in Eastern and Southern Oregon counties. No material changes in other counties.' 'VVatcli-Tilcbt Scrrlces. The wascb-night exercises at the M. . E. church were of an impressive and in teresting character. The first on I he pro gramme was twenty minutes singing, then came as intermission of half an boor, when all engaged in happy social converse, after which the young people encased in singing, recitation?, and dec lamations which were well recti red by the audience. The pastors of the differ ent churches then delivered short ad-' cresses, ana so conunuea untu tne nsn- eringin cf the New Year, which wasj greeted witiwishes of happiness to all participants, and joy to one another. All left feeling that they Lad had a happr time. Great Opportunity for Prune Farmlnsr on sl Xrarjje Scale. 1720 acres of choice valley and low hill ride land, all nnder board and wire tesce, several hundred acres in cultiva tion, the very best of fruit land, has good natural drainage, free from frost, good house, wood, water, etc., three miles from railroad. The vicinity has fine or chards and this is a rare chance for a colony of prnne growers. The property belongs Jto absent parties and must be sold. Price $10 per acre, cash. balance in eight aanuil payments with 6 per cent interest. (Disccunt allowed for cash). Hare land3 of every kind throughout the county for low price and easy terms. D. S. K. Bcick. Roseburg, Ore. The Road Question. Cleveland, Jan. 1, 189-5. Ed. Flaccdealeb: As the road busi ness is still being discussed through your paper 1 would like to add a word or two. There is one thing that seems to be over looked by the Majority of road super visors, and that is turning the water off the roads. On the bills every one knows when water gets in the wagon rut at the top of the hill it usually goes the whole length until the stream becomes nearly as large aa a mill-race, and what could be prevented by one man in half a day would require two men and a team a week to repair the damage done besides the bad roads to travel all winter. Hav ing lived near a large hill perhaps I notice this more perceptibly than others that do not. I have turned the water off sometimes myself, but what's every body's business is ncbodys, as the old eaying ie. Now Mr. Editor I would like to know if the supervisors have authcrity to look after this and if so should like for one to see it attended to at the proper time, and if they have not, 1 think the laws should be so amended to give them authority. And, Mr. Editor, there is the calf question which has taken the attention of the courts of Douglas county of late, and entailed considerable expense on the taxpayers. I think those itty cases should be confined to the Justice court, thereby saving a large amount of fees as milage, and if the parlies were not will ing to take the case before the local jus tice a neighbor justice could be called in to sit on the case. I have not had my car marks changed, but I have lost one a year for the last three years, and two were two jears old and fit for tho butch ers block. I don't know but expect th ground swallowed them up. I hope the new year will bring us all better luck, Citizen. Dr. Strange's dental parlors are in the 3Iarsters block, over Richardson's musi store. THE CITY AND VICINITY Short, Newsy Items and Personal Paragraphs. SOCIAL AND BUSINESS NOTES Gathered From Various Sources Plalndeatcr Reporters During the Week. by A. Salrmau, the reliable joweler. Jerry J. Wilson, tho (slow) jeweler. J. T. Bryan, the Busy Watchmaker. L. Belfils, watchmaker, Roseburg, Ore. Repairing a specialty at Langenbcrg's. For a good 5-cent cigar call on Mrs.N. Boyd. . A. P. Applegato camo up from Drain Tuesday. A. F. Brown was over from Oakland Tuesday. D. B. Reatnc of Lewis was in town Tuesday. A choice lino cf stationery at Marsters' drug Btore. For first-class dentistry go to Dr. Little of Oakland. W. II. Gray'of Conistock was iu tho city yesterday. Edward Stephens of Oakland was in the city Tuesday. Eastern oysters on the half shell, at the Kandy Kitchen. Pure fresh candies manufactured at the Kaudy Kitchen. Harness of all kinds at low prices at G.-W. Woodward's. Key West, imported and domesUc cigars at the Roseleaf. John 0. Booth of Grants Pass was in town New Year's day. M. C Maple of San Francisco registered at the McClallen Tuesday. Call at Marsteto' drug store for blank and memorandum books. J. M. Donnell of Wilbur was registered at the Van Houten Tuesday. Pacific Coast and Eastern oysters in any style at the Kandy Kitchen. C W. Davis has purchased the Senate saloon formerly owned by J. R. Beard. Fine cabinet photos only $2.00 per dozen at Portland photo tent this week. French and American candies manu factured daily at the Kandy Kitchen.. Myrtle Creek flour, only SO cents per sack. Delivered free. A. C. Hour. German Household Dyes excel all others. For sale at Marsters' drug store. A new stock cf lira just received by J. Abraham. All the latest styles and colors. For cood substantial blacksmithing cheap, go to McKinney & Manning, Oakland. Meals at all hours at the Kandy Kitchen, southeast corner Taylor & Wil son block. The fees of the county clerk for the month of December just closed amounts to $292.63. Boot; and shoe3 made and repaired at L. Langenberz's shoe store. First class work and low prices. Wc will remain hers for business only one week more. Cabinets $2.00 per down. i.ortjand Pbo;o Ca ..... - The same cotton or package colors silk, wool, feathers, at Marsters' drag store. Cabinet photos $2.00 per dozen or IS ' elegant little pictures 25 cent?. rent. Till. 1 week only at Portland photo tents. Protect yoorslf 'against cold and pneumonia by wearing a chest protector. Fine ones at Marsters' drug etore. Boots and shoe3 selling at cost at Langenbcrg's. Closing out sale. No humbng. Call and be convinced. Will Madison and wife returned trom Independence last Jlbnday morning. They report having bad an enjoyable visit. Cat3rrh is a constitutional disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla i a constitutional remedy. It cures catarrh. Give it a trial. Now is the time to see who has a dog worth the paying of $2.50. Tis to be hoped the mongrel breed will disappear from our streets. Karl's Cover Root, the great Blood pariGer gives freshness and clearness to the Complexion and cures Constipation, 23cts., 50cta., tl.00. Tho sheriff tax sale took place yester day as advertised. Only a few persons were present and most of the property was bid in by the county. Mrs. Lynne, a pupil of the late Prof. Speranzi of Milan, Italy, gives vocal and piano forte lessons. Terms reasonable . Residence at Mrs. Parties. Sbiloh's Cure is sold on a guarantee. It cures Incipient Consumption. It is the best Cough Cure. Only ono cent a dose, 25cts., 50cts., and fl.00. Do not fail to call on Dr. Strange for your dentistry ; in Mareters block, over Richardson's music store. Fifteen years successful experience io his profession Baldness is oflen preceded or accom panted by grayness oi tr.e hair, io pre vent both baldness and grayness, use Hall'B Hair Renewer, an honest remedy. If you want the best of dentistry go to Dr. Strange and have it done by an ex perienced and skillful dentist. All work guaranteed and at very rea?onable prices. F. D. Linton, of Eugene, has gono to Salt Lake city, Utah, to bring back A. C. Brown, wanted for larceny by bailee and for whom requisition papers have been issued. One dollar wins a $150 ring. Ad Har mon of the Resort saloon will raffle a diamond ring January 12, 1895, at the above place. The stone is a gem and weighs two carats. The W. C. T..U. will give ft pie social at the residence of Mrs. Ida Marsters Friday evening Jan. 11. A good pro grammo is prepared and a cordial invita tion is extended to nil. Christmas evo was (he coldest night of the year at Lakeview, G deg. below zero, so that tho cold must havo been fearful at Silver Lako, north of Lakeview, where so many lost their liyes. Charles Bench, suspected of boing im plicated id tho Oak Crcok robbery, was arrested by Deputy ShorifT Sham brook yesterday and lodged iu jail. If you havo any blacksmithing to bo dono or any machinery that needs re pairing, takn it to Bowon & Eastnbrook. Thoy aro first-clasa workmen. Mr. Hull, of Grunt's Pass, was drowned at tho head of Louso crook last Thursday. The young man had gone up to tho reservoir, and in somd unknown way foil in and was drowned. Those having second hand stoves, furniture, etc., for salo can receive tho highest cash price by balling upon N. Rico, tho furniture and supply dealer, 221-23 Jackson strcot Roseburg, Or. Dr. Davis has practiced dentistry in Roseburg nearly 14 years, and wo know tho Dr. to bo a skilled workman. Par ties patronizing him will savo money. Dental parlors opposito Slocutu's hall. Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chattanoogo, Tenn., says, "Shiloh'a Vitalizer 'Saved My Life.' I consider it tho best remedy for a debilitated system I ever used." For Dyspepsia, Liver or Kidney trouble it excels. Price 75cts. It is 'desired that there be a full at tendance of all moinbers at tho next reg ular mooting of Philitarian Lodge No. S, I. O. '.0. F. on Saturday tho 5th iust. Installation of the new officers and other important business is to bo transacted. Tho reported sale of an interest in tho Plaindealer did not tako place, owing to tho interested parties being unable to agree iu regard to some of tho minor de tails. And yet there wasn't any colored gentleman in tho wood receptacle either. Tom Wright, a young man from Look ing Glass, nho attended tho danco at Winston's New Year's night, fell down stair?, striking against some object was rendered insensible. For a time bis friends thought him dead, but he soon recovered. t It seems hardly possible, but neverthe less it is true, that on an aveaage every fifty-fifth person wears W. L. Douglas Shoes. Did you ever rcalizo what an immense unuertaking it is to supply one article of rearing apparel to over one million people? The Portland Universal Exposition is now an assured success. It allows an exhibition ot living pictures. This will in a great measure make up for tho ab sence of the muscle dancers, which were just a little bit too "lond" for Bro. Patk hurst's disciples. The New Yeai's dance given by the orchestra was "simply out of sight." Twenty-five selecVd dances were reeled off in four hours, and they all were ready to go heme. The members of the orchestra are gaining an enviable repu tation as entertainers. For rent. A place consisting of two acres, located within the city limits; three-fourths of an acre planted in straw berries ; small orchard of choice fruits, berries, etc.; six-room house, barn and outbuildings; will be leased on liberal terms. Apply at this office. Wayne Jones is special farm agent for the "old reliable" Continental Insurance Company of New York, which has been tested by passing through and paying all of its losses in that great conflagration of Chicago in 1S71, by which over one hun dred companies equal to the State Insur ance Company of Salem, Ore. failed. A word to the wise is sufficient. ThcMedford Monitor says: " A San tiam woodchopper recently went to visit an old chum, who had become rich at j Salem. When he went to retire, he was given a lamp and told to go up stairs and turn to the right. He turned to the left and slept in tho bathtnti all night, with a towel under his head for a pillow, rie has since confided to an intimate friend that he would rather sleep at home on a . I f . fangled b:ds in the city." "The people' of this office received a fine lot cf excellent cake with ccmpli ments cf the season from Miss Carrie Sykes. "The people" are just the kind of folk; that can appriciate all good things, and tuey at once proceeded to pnt the cake out of sight and accom plished the job in very short order. The only things regretted are that there was not more cake and that there aro not more friends of the Plain dealer who are williug to emulate Mils Sykes in this particular. The Loyal Temperance Legion electa officers on Saturday, Jan. 5tb. More in terest is being taken in this work than ever before. Tho membership is increas ing weekly and by the time for holding the state oonvention of the W. C. T. U in May, 1S95? the Legion will Le able to mke a fine showing. Parents ehould encourage their children to take an act ive part in these meetings, as from these little Legioners como the great temper ance workers of .whom this country can never have too many. Dcntli of a Pioneer Woitinn. Mrs. A. J. Chapman, one ot the pio neer women of Douglas county, died at her homo in Wilbur last night. She ar rived in Oregon early in the 50's, and has resided here ever since. At the time of her death Mrs. Chapman had reached the age of three Ecore and ten. Besides a loving husband, she leaves a large number of relatives to mourn her loss, among them being Mrs. J. C. Aiken and J. I. Chapman of this city, both of whom aro her children. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock to morrow. Orcnii-Grlmlcr'H PnrncllHC. A whole villiage of well-to-do Italians, speaking English with an accent is one of the moet astonishing thing that Italy offers to the tourist. Thoy.Iaro retired organ-grinders, who have acquired com fortable fortunes in this country and havo gono back to their beloved nativo land to live iu aflluenco with their fam ilies in this Etrangc .colony, which they have foundedKamong the sweet Italian mountains. Tho stranger in walking through tho quiet streets, is often astonished at tho sound of hand organs sending forth tho famifiar strains of a once popular air from within some one of the houses, giv ing evidence of tho allection in which tho organs aro held by their swarthy, dark eyed owners, and which most of them cherish fondly in their ideal life ol idle ness: Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Awuded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair, San FrancUco. SILVER LAKE FIRE. The Stairway Qone There Was No Escape. - ; -' ALL IN ONE COflMON GRAVE. There Was Nothing by Which the Victims List of The Dead. to Identify Hon. E. M. Brattain, county judgo of Lako county, writes from Silver Lnko to the Associated Press under date of De cember 27, giving additional particulars of tho awlul calamity which befell Silver Lako settlement on Christmas eyo. Mr. Brattain says : "The peoplo,! about 200 iu number, were holding a Christmas tree, and, after a short literary programmo had been ren dered, woro about to begin distributing tho presents with which tho tree was loaded, when Gecgo Paine, a young man, started to go toward tho door, walk ing on top ot tho seats. His head struck a large Rochester lamp, holding ovor a gallon of coal oil. The blow caused tbo lamp to swing, -and somo of tbeoilspilled out. Paine caught uolu ot the lamp to steady it, but in an instant tho oil had ignited. Francis Chrisman, owner of the hall, grabbed tho lamp out of tho chandelier and started for tho door. The blaring lamp caused a panic, and some one knocked it out of his hands when within a few feetof tho door. Tho excited South. Street. I I l I Stage Sx23 A .1 I c Able. 3 it. I Door. West. I I I I I I I I I I I North. crowd began kicking the lamp, scattering tho bnrning oil in every direction. "In an Jincredibly short time the en tire north end of the hall, where the door was located, was a trass of flume?, cut ting off all egress from the door. Tho crowd rushed for the southwest window, and a number escaped in this way by climbing out on the awning, ice awn ing finally broke down under tho weight ot such a large number, but a ladder was quickly secured, and several more were rescued. The flames, however, were rapidly eating their way toward the window, and those clamoring about tho window were becoming more frantic every second Suddenly the flames burst out and en veloped the entire building, shutting off every avenue ot escape, ine screams and groans oi the human beings who were being roasted alive were heartrend ing. Thoso on the outside were iwwei- Iess, and were compelled to stand and see their reiatives and friends burned to death. "Forty persons are known to have per uhed in the flames, and 30 or -C more were badly injured. There was nothing left by which to identify the victims, and the bones were gathered up and all buried in one grave. Thi3 terrible calamity has prostrated the whole county, and every house in the village has been turned into a hos pital. People have come hero from all over the county to administer to the in jurcd. Many havo come from Lakeview 100 miles away, anil one-halt ot tho peo pie of Paisley and Summer Lake arc here attending the sick. James Small, a well known stockraiser of tho county, had stat ted East with a band of horses, and had reached Burns, Harney county, when he heard that his ion was one ot tho victims of the fire. He started to re turn immediately, and in 19 hours ho covered a distance of 200 miles on horse back. He returned just in time to see the bones of his son laid to rest in the common grave with the other victims." Following is the list of dead and in jured as given by Mr. Brattain : Dead Mrs. Judea Abshier, aged 43; Mrs. John H. Buick, 37; David Bnick, 4; J. J. Buick, 33; Lela Janet Buick, 5; E. A. Bowen, 25; Mrs. C. Coehow, 30; Mrs. Gertrudn Howard, 40; Harry Howard, 5; Bessie Howard, 2; Woodford Hearst, 28; Ada Bell Hearst, IS; W. C. Martin, 39; Mrs. W. C. Martin, 30; Ira Hamilton, 3; Laura McCauloy, 18; Mrs. W. M. O-isley, CI; Lillie Ousley. 25; Bruce Ousley, 22; Hazel LaBrie, 1; Mrs. B. LSaelling, 53; Eston Snelling, 3; Frankia M. Horning, C ; Mrs. M. J. Paine 45 ; Robbie Small, 1 1 ; Samuel A. Ward, CO; Mrs. D. D. Ward, 19; Etta M. Ward,1 ; Mrs. C. M. Will iams, 37; Henry. Williams, 5; Russell Ward, 1; Frank Ross, 23; Mrs. Bell Phillips, 43; Lillio Phillips, 4; F. H. West, 52; Mrs. F. II. West, 34; Bertha West, 5; Herbert West, 5. Injured Bert Gowdy, badly bruised and cut, recovery doubtful ; Robert Snelling, neck, face and body burned, te coycry doubtful ; Roy Ward, face, hands and hack burned, recovery doubtful; Mrs. Thomas LaBrie, face, hands and shoulders burned, recovery doubtful; Georgo Paine, clothing nil burned o(T, inhaled flames, recovery doubtful; Charles llornblick, badly bruised and burned, recovery doubtful ; Mrs. Ward, focc, neck and limbs burucd, recovery doubtful. Others badly burned, but who will'recovor nro: Mrs. Charles Hamil ton, Annio Anderson, three childron of Mrs. Eyli, four Buick children, Jack Henderson, L. Coshow, Clara Snelling, Mrs. O. Marshall, Mrs. Robert Horning and Mrs. L". Buick. Thcro are several others whoso names havo not yet bjou reported. Tho accompanying diagram of tho building shows clearly tho difficulty of escape : A, point whore George Paino was when ho started for tho door, and the lino iu- dicates route taken. 0 is where Chris man dropp?d the lamp. 7IIU STAIRWAY COLLArSE!). Klamath Falls, Or., Jan. 1. The stairway of tho hall, owinj to the rush of peoplo upon it, collapsed, which pre vented all poisitle chance for the escape of tho remaining persons, except by leap ing lrom iho door through tho flames to tho ground or from tho two front win dows. Only four or five persons leaped for their lives from the hall, and thoso who fell with the stairway wero more or leBs injured, a few seriously. These are tho latest reports from Silver Lake: Walter O. Bnick, accompanied by Will Ousloy and Robert Horning his brothers- in-law, passed through tho Falls yester day, hurrying with sad countenances to their home and to the dreadful sceno of disaster which in their absence had over taken loved ones and frionds. They had been to tho railroad, where they had taken several hundred head of cattle. Glcuclalc Items. Gen. Booth, who has been attending school at Ashland for six months, is vis iting his parents on upper Cow Creek. Purdy brothers of tho Invalid mines brought in twenty-cne ouueos of gold dust last week, which they sent to the mint at San Francisco. Andre iV Jacques was in from tho Whito Horse mines on Monday. He had Botno veryjnico 'specimens of dust that was taken from his claim that he was exhibiting to his friends here. W. L. Barton came in from his mines at Uogom on Tuesday. He showed us a nice lot of gold dust which is the result of his last month's work. rho numerous friends of Hon. D. 8. K, Buick and his family in this valley ex tend them the deepest sympathy in their great ailliction lin the loss of their son and other relatives in the terrible casu ality of the Silver Lake Gre. "Thistle," tho fair corresiwndent of tho Review, is spending a month in the Granite city and we miss the bright and witty "locals from her gifted pen very much. E. McBroom, off the Review, visited Glendale last week. Miss Hamilton of this piece will give a bat masque on the ICth of February at the Redtleld hall, of which wc will give an extended notice next week. Pearl Roberts sold the fine team owned by his step father, Abe Miller, to Mr. Nuner of Quindocia for $100. He delivered them to Mr. Nuner on Mondav. A. Miller and eons !have taken a sub contract of cutting R. R. wood from J. I Dewey, and arc now comfortably located at the Yolk place five miles no:th of Glendale. Mrs. C. P. Totten was the recipient of a handsome gold watch as a Christmas present from her husband. Wo acknowledge Christmas greetings irom a host ot menus, and also the re ceipt of many useful and beautiful Christ mas presents. The nicest we received with the best wishes of Mrs. A. .Marshal and J. L. Roberts. All were appreciated and will be cherished wtth the kindest regard for the donors. Glendale is enjoying a winter of un usual .prosperity. "Work is plenty and times are good here. Mollie Camas Valley itexiin. Frosty weather. Ihe fog hangs on the mountains as usual. H. D. Moxum and G. A. Smith are bailding fence. Rice Mnrry was a guest at H. D. Max um's last Wednesday. The farmers are somewhat uneasy for fear late sow u grain will le injured by frost. Mrs. Angie and Grandma Petit, John Wiley and wife, and G. A. Smith were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Maxum on Christmas day. The roods are getting very muddy in this locality. AVm. Doney and R. Cook, who havo been on the sick list (for some time, are improving slowly. Their many friends will be glad to see them around among us again. Wm. Cox is still working on his drug etore that ho expects to have in running order when the Coos Bay railroad comes along. Christmas passed off quietly. The young people gathered at Robert Martin- dale's and tripped tho light fantastic too 'til the wee hours of the night. Then the peacefulnces of tho sceno was disturbed by Robert Martindale falling across an iron bar and breaking his arm, which caused the jolly revelers to sing Homo Sweet Home. The Trowbridge Bros, aro still working on their store which they expect to have completed the first of Feburary. Mrs. II. D. Maxuin is on the sick list with another attack of asthma. Wm. Johnston was seen in the valley the other day. Weddings have not been unusual in Camas, and more are exacted. Miss Alma Wolcutt and Mies Dollio Davis have returned homo from the Drain Normal school. Conxucorn. Riddle Items. W. S. Britt rides in a new hack nowa days. New Year passed off very quietly but pleasantly at Riddle. Our school will close this week. G. K. Quint- ami Loyd Mynatt have butchered about sixty head of fine hogs the last few days. Editor Conner and wife spent New Years with relatives at Cottage Grove. Mr. George Gillispie and son and daughter have tnvoeil to Brownsville to liyo. Prof. Mpllroom stopped off on his re turn from Glendale Thursday evening, to visit friends in Riddle. Tho Rosobiirg correspondent to the Enterprise wondered why A. N. Cornntt took Bii cli n drive through tho mud to Roseburg. Miss Naomi Strickland of Roseburg is visiting the family of N Cornutt this week. Don't you seo? Mrs. J. B. Riddlo is slowly improving from her severe attack of illness. Mrs. Dona Catching, and sou, and her brother, and niece are visiting Mrs. Lohr in Roseburg. Tho Catching Bros, came home to spend a few doys. To much freezing Accept None Royal BECAUSE inferior and cheaper made baking preparations are sold at wholesale at a price so much lower than Royal, some grocers are urging consumers to buy them in place of the Royal at the same retail price. If you desire to try any of the pretended substitutes for Royal Baking Powder bear in mind that they arc all made from cheaper and inferior ingredients, and are not so great in leavening strength nor of equal money value. Pay the price of the Royal Baking Powder for the Royal only. It is still more important, however, that Royal Baking Powder is purer ana more wnoiesome ana manes Duiier, unci, mm aaiu healthful food than any other baking powder or preparation. ROYAL weather to do good work at their mine for a few days. Miss Annie Bogue, Miss Minnie Cor- nutt, and quito a number of young folks from Riddle attended church at Canyon- villo Sunday. Ed Riddle has gone to Roseburg to work in the office of his brother Robert for awhile. Commissioner Wilson and children had quito an enjoyable Chistmas tree at the old home Christmas' eve. All the children were at homo and they enjoyed themselves well. Emd. Camas Valley Jotes. Gold-dust is legal tender with some of the boys. Farmers are all busy sowing grain, killing hogs and talking about hov they are going to fix the Camas mountain next summer. One of the best dances that ever was in Camas, with one possiblr- exception, was had at Bob 'Martindale'a Christmas night. Pete Martindale is wearing a smile as long as your arm. Wonder "what's the cause; lets ask the other girl. No word has como from tho party that went to rescue Johnson Dice, the old man that Is said to be snowed in at Eden valley 33 miles from here on the head waters of the west fork of Cow creek. It is 1 eared that he is dead, as he was nearly out of provisions tho first of Oc tober. Trowbridge Bros.' new store will soon be ready for their large stock of goods, which will be sold cheap as dirt. Ed says he will take extra pains to please the ladies, and, uf course, he will, as he is known to do just as he says. O.sce a Week. nrocUwny Sews. We aro having lots of rain. There was a grand ball at Winstons New Year's night. Mr. Hargen and sons arecnltinc wood. Thos. Johnston and family who recently sold their farm in Camas valley are liv ing in this vicinity. We Brockway boys didn't get left any at the shooting mutch at Olalla New Years. Prof. W. M. Sutton and Miss Nora Bolsinger gave a watch party at the house of S. S. Bolsinger New Year's eve Mr. Robbins of Myrtle Creek spent Christmas with his sister Mrs. Richards. Mr. A. G. Cobb of Leland has been home on a visit. The Christmas tree at Billard passed off quietly. Mr. Fred Bunnell is quite sick. His many friends here would be glad to hear of his speedy recovery. Mrs. George Fordney of Eugene is visiting relatives and friends at this place. Tho students of the Brockw.ty school presented tho teacher Mr. W. M. Sutton, with a fine photo album t.n the last day of school. Miss Etta Wolcott who has been attend ing our school, bus returned to her home in Camas valley. I. B. Nichols, tho merchaut at this place has just bronclit on a large stock of boots and shoes. This is the place to get your money back. Kid. Tbe Cliurclies. Butist Ciicrcii corner of Lane anil Rose Btrects. Sunday Service: rrcachlng, 11 a. m. and 7:33 p- m.; Young People's Union, 6:30p.m.: Mrs. O. N. Antics, President; Sunday School, 10 c. m.; James Chamberlain, Superintendent Traycr Meeting, Thursday evening nt 7:30. Rev. O. jr. Asxz?, Pastor. Residence, No. S2I Main Street. Methodist ciicrcii corner ot Main and Lano streets. Sunday Service: Frcachinjr, 11 n. m. and 7:50 p. ni.: Sabbath school, 10 a. m.; Dr. James Barr, Superintendent; Class Meeting at close of tho morntns service; Epworti League C:30 p. in. Clare Hume, President. Prayer Meet ing, Thursday, at 7:30 p. m. X. S. Btckxek, I). V., Pastor. Parsonage, corner Main and Lane. Presbyterian Cuurcm corner of Cass and Rose streets. Sunday Service: Pupltc worship, 11 o.m. and 7:30 p. in.; Sabbath School. 10 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E., 7 p. ni. Prayer Meeting, Wednes day, 7:S0 p. in. It. B. Pilworth, Pastor. For Over Flflj- Vears. An Old and Well-Tried Remedy. Mrs. Win slow's Soothing Syrup has been used lor over fltty years by millions of mothers for theii children while teething, with lerfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, ami Is the best remedy for dlarrlueo. Is pleasant to Ihe taste. Sold by Druggists In every part of tho world. Twenty-five cents u bottle. Its value is incal culable. Ho sure and ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothlnc Syrup, and take no other kind. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Award. of the Pretended FOR BAKING POW0EH CO., 106 WALL ST., NEW-YORK. Xotlce of Auunal Meetlnsr. Notice is hereby given to the stock holders of the Roseburg Building and Loan Association of Roseburg, Oregon, that the annual meeting of eaid associa tion will be held at the office of Carrie M. Sykes in tbe city hall on Monday, January 7, 1895, at the hour 7:30 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing seven directors and an auditing committee of three, and to consider a resolution amending sections 1 and 2 of article 7 of the bylaws of said association, said amendment being for the purpose -of re quiring future borrowers to pay a pre mium instead of advance interest, and for tbe transaction of such other business as may come before the board. Dated this 20th day of December, 1S94 Carrie M. Sykes, Secretary. Care For Headache. As a remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bitters has proyed to be tbe very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick head aches yield to its influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In cases of habitual consumption Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the Dowels, and tew cases lone resist the use of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at A. C. Marsters & Co.'s Drug Store. Notice of Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that the firm known a3 Shough & Simmons has this day dissolved partnership, by mutual consent, H. C. Shough retaining the business and collecting all outstanding debts and payinc liabilities of said firm. Signed F. H. Sooioxs. H. C. Shougu. Deceml er S, 1SD4. . Notice of Anunl Meeting:. To the Shareholders of the Odd Fellows Build ing Association of Roseburg. Oregon: Yon are hereby notlfed that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Odd Fellows Building Asso sociatlon of Roseburg. Oregon, for the election of n board of seven (7) directors, to serve dnring the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may be lawfullv brought be fore them, will be held at the Odd Fellows Tem ple, January Sth,lS93, at 7:30 p.m. By order of the Board of Directors of the Odd Fellows Build ing Association. JOSEPH MICEIXI. Secretary. if Dr. Price's .m Cream Baking PowderL fm Highest Award and m Gold Medal M California Midwinter Fair, W Medal and Diploma m Wk World's Fair, Chicago, Mm A Triumphant March from the Great Lakes by .-" "I Dr. Price's Baking; Powder The manufacturers of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder are gratified to announce a confirmation of the unprecedented honors gained by them at the World's Columbian Exposition. At the recent California Midwinter International Exhibition they received the Highest Award and Gold Medal for baking powder bestowed at that splendid and highly successful fair. The award in each case was due to Proved Superiority in Quality I demonstrated on thorough analysis by expert chemists. The official examination showed Dr. Price's to be strongest in leavening power, pure in all ingredients and perfectly wholesome. In every particular it surpassed its competitors. The awards were made unanimously by reliable juries. These awards establish, permanently, on highest auth ority, Dr. Price's sls the "Foremost Baking Powder in all the World' Substitutes Baking Powder Klsslnsrfbr Revenue only. A peculiar suit is pending in New York state. Mis3 Mueller gave free kisses at a church iestiyal for the benefit of the church. A fellow with money in his pouch attended and he planked down his spondulics for aJkis3. He got it and liked it, and kept on paying and kissing cntil he emptied.hi3 wallet. Thinking over the sweetness and satisfaction of theosculatory performance, he concluded to marry Miss M. that hemight get his kiises free of charge. He proposed, aha consented, then he backed and declared he would not hang bis fortunes to a girl who would dispense her kisses so freely, even if it was for church purposes. And now there is a suit for damages. Of this affair the Washington Post says: "At first the lady wept, refusing to be com forted, and, after indulging her grief for a fortnight, she went to see a lawyer and her suit for breach of promise is now ot a court docket. The case of Mueller ver sus Corning promises to have an attract ive and illuminating influence. One of the results of the trial may be a discour agement of public and promiscuous kiss ing mean of raising money. Kissing for revenue only is not the ideal style of os culation. Somehow, it hasn't the right flavor." Tne Discovery Saved Bis X.lfe. Mr. G. Cailloutte. Druggist, BeaveTs ville, III., says: "To Dr. King's New Discovery I owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physi cians for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I could not live. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get bet ter.tand after using three bottles was up and about acain. It is worth its weight inzold. We won't keep store or bouse without it." Get a free trial at A. C. Marsters & Co.'s Drug Store. Piotractecl Sleeting-. There will be a protracted meeting held at the U. B. church in this city, commencing on the 13th of January, 1S95, to which we kindly and cordially nvite all. "W. "W. Reynolds, Pastor. to the Pacific