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ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1G, 1909.
NO. 13
Hawley Favors Federal Build
ing For Roseburg
INTERESTING SESSION
Nearly One Hundred Iteprescutiit lv
Citizens Assemble ut Club Meet
ing Inst KveniiiK Francis
A. Clarke Talks.
In the presence of nearly one hun
dred of Douglas county's most prom
inent and representative citizens at
an adjourned session of the Roseburg
Commercial Club held last evening,
Hon. W. C. Hawley, congressman
from the First Congressional District
of Oregon declared that he would do
whatever possible toward locating a
federal building in this city. "I am
at this time and always have beGn In
favor of a federal building for Rose
burg," said Mr. Hawley, "inasmuch
as I believe the citizens of this sec
tion are entitled to substantial recog
nition at the hands of the Unifed
States government.
"I brought up the question of a
federal building two years ago, but
at that time my colleagues were
skeptical, believing as they did that
Roseburg's population did not war
rant the vast expenditure of money
necessary in the coustructiorr-oE such
a structure. At present, hewever,
HoseburR Is progressing and I have
no doubt but that the federal build
ing will be forthcoming with but lit
tle difficulty.
Relative to improving the Unipqtia
river from tide water at Scottsburg
to Hosebiirg Congressman Hawley
bald:
"You may rc-3t assured that I will
consider your request thoroughly,
and if practicable, 1 will lend my in
fluence in bringing about its mater
ialization. As a representative of the
citizens of the Firm Congressional
District of Oregon, I believe It my
duty to aid you In all matters of gen
eral importance."
As' a preliminary Congressman
Hawley spoke of the Umpqua Valley
as the paradise of the West, Intimat
ing that no whore in tho United
States were the possibilities as num
erous and encouraging as here. In lis
entirety Congressman Hawley's ad
dress proved very interesting, it hav
ing been his pleasure to bring up
many matters of vital importance to
the citizens in this immediate vicinity-
i
Francis H. Clarke Talks.
Francis H. Clarke, of Coos Tlay,
also favored the assembly with a
brief address. He confined his re
marks to the possibilities of a r.iil- i
road between Coos Hay and Rose-,
burg, stating that such would be
built in the near future. Mr. -Clarke
entertains great faith in the Haines
project inasmuch as be believes 'he
backers a 10 men of national railroad
imputation, and are possessed of am
ple means to construct the line with
out state or district aid.
Following are the resolutions sub
mitted by the committee advocat'nel
the erection of a federal building In!
this city, undothe improvement of the
I. mpqua river from title water at
Scottsburg to Roseburg.
To the Roseburg Commercial Club
of Roseburg. Oregon.
Your committe to whom was re- j
(erred the several matters of a Fed-,
eral building in this city, and the
improvement of navigation of the.
Fmpqua river from Scottsburg to j
Roseburg by lock and dam construe-j
tion, at the instance of the general j
government, beg leave to report fav-1
orably on each of the recommended
projects, and submit herewith an np-j
propria te. memorial to the Congress 1
of the United States, In behalf there-!
of for the consideration and action
of the club.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted. (Signed)
ItlNUKH HKRMANN,
Chairman
FRANK V. BENSON
J. W. HAMILTON
H. L. EDDY
DENT Kit RICE
To the Honorable Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States, Washington. D. C.
Your-memorialists the Commercial
Club of the City of Roseburg, State
of Oregon,' respectfully represent:
That the City of Roseburg is the
leading and one of the oldest
towns of Southern Oregon and has a
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population exceeding five thousand
permanent residents
That ft is the county seat of the
entire Umpqua Valley, which "con
tains an area of 5000 square miles
or nearly three times the size of the
state of Delaware, and Is situated up
on the Umnnua river, and unon the
main line of tho Southern Paclllc !
railroad in Southern Oregon.
That the Circuit and County Courts
of this district convene here, and
the city has. public water, electric
lights, telegraph and telephone
plants, and tho usual up-to-date mod
ern city conveniences.
That here is also the United States
Land Office which conducts the pub
lic land sales and determines Initial
contests in reference to such land's
arising in many counties, covering a
district embracing millions of acres.
That the United States post-office
In this city conducts the business for
four distributing star mail routes,
which converge here, and for the city
delivery service, for one rural free
delivery service route and for the re
ceipt and delivery of mails, 10 round
trips a day and night In the railroad
mall service. That the postal receipts
are now annually $14,000.
That there is also established here
the United States District Forestry
Bureau which supervises forest re
serves which aggregate an area of
nearly 25,000 acres, and superintends
a large clerical and field force of the
United States employes In the public
?ervice.-
That there Is also located In Rose
burg the United States Weather ob
servatory, the only one in the entire
Southern Oregon, and being one of
the three of the regular United
States observatories in Oregon.
That all of the foregoing federal
offices are in separate buildings,
some occupying a portion and some
the entire building and all at rental
expense.
That, mall matter Is greatly in
creased by reason of the Oregon Sol
diers' Home which is located here.
Wherefore your memorialists rep
resenting chiefly the business and
professional residents of this city re
spectfully petition your Honorable
bodies for the construction of a fed
eral building in this city to conserve
the aforesaid public interests, and
which In tlie judgment of your mem
orialists should be of such capacity
and material to cost not less than
one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars. To the Honorable Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States, Washington, D. C.
Your memorialists the Roseburg
Commercial Club of the City of Rose
burg In the State of Oregon respect
fully represents:
That the city is the leading and
one of the oldest towns In Southern
Oregon, and the seat of the Circuit
and County Courts, the United States
..and Office, Post-office, United States
Forest Supei viHor, United States
Weather Observatory, and is the me
tropolis of the entire Umpqua Valley,
which is 100 miles north and south.
and In extent contains 5000 square
miles of territory and exceeding the
area of the state of Conneticut.
That the valuation of assessable
property officially ascertained, is now
$7,2 75.1 40.00.
That this section Is watered by t lie j
Umpqua river, the second largest In I
the state. It enters tlie Pacific!
ocean north of Coos Hay; has a safe
entrance; is navigated by ocean go
ing ships to the town of Gardiner and j
by a dally line of steamers as far as j
Scottsburg, 20 miles inland on the
tidal currents from the ocean.
I'hat the city of Roseburg is on the j
river still further Inland from bcotls-.
burg, 54 miles by land route.
That all this intervening river dis
tance from Scottsburg was partially
imnrnvpfl hv thi ireniM'nl eovernnient i
about 35 years niro by authority of;
Congress, for which ?22,!00 was
then appropriated and the engineers
reported "that not a single trouble
some rock was left unremoved."
That tho Swan, a stern wheel pas
senger and freight steamer. 100 feet
in length, ascended the river from j
the Gardiner seaport at that time
and satelv returned with a cargo of I
agricultural products. Later attempt:
however, demons! rated that the
strong currents and rapids at various - me aim water committee witn m
points rendered a further navigation I fitructions to solicit bids on the sev
unprofltable. and was impossible ! vera! items and present the same for
without a further Improvement by ! consideration at the next meeting of
locks and dams at 'the points men- ' the council.
tinned. ) K- Alley was granted permission
Since then this county has greatly 1 to lay planking on Stephens
increased in population and develop-I street from Mosher to Woodurd
ment In the face of river obstacles, rfft-eets.
and a lame commerce now exists, i C. E. Gaddis complained regarding
mainly tributary to Roseburg. which the drainage on West Douglas street,
makes an unimproved river navlga-t Such was referred to the committee
tion to the ocean shipping of supreme " health and police for further cou
linportnnce. ! sideration.
That on tho lower rivers are j A report submitted by the
farms, dairies and lumberlnc stub-! eletrlc. light committee recoinmend-
llshnienta, and a regular ocean ship-;
ping is employed
That between Scottsburg nnd Rose
burg the Valley is one continuous
agricultural, pastural, fruit growing. I
and timber region, with a series of,
cultivated farms the entire way and
with st1 vera I intermediate small
towns.
Coal denostts have been develoned
at several nlaces alone the river, but
thev have no feasible transportation . big act, the same to be paid for by tlie
outlet. . I city. .
That along thentlre distance to, Tho matter of finishing the so-ral-Scottsburg
the more rapid develop-! ,f'( f'Q'ral sewer was continued uu-
ment of the country Is retarded by I
the lark of river transportation. Ing. Farm, fruit dairy and nthw
Railroad communication Is remote. ;
and by reason of intervening nioun
tain ranees, bad roads and king dis
tances, freight traffic therewith 1b
practically Impossible.
With river navigation Improved by
locks and dams, Increased population
will follow, and the immediate Im
petus vOlt be given to agricultural,
lumber manufacturing and coal mln-
Will Realize Approxi
mately $16,000.
OPPOSE LUNCH WAGON
Southern Paclllc Ijiys Complaint Re
fore City Council Numerous
Minor Mat tern aw Disposed
of During Session
In order that the Mayor and sev
eral councllmen might attend the
adjourned meeting of the Roseburg
Commercial Club, last evening's ses
sion of the city council was cut some
what short. In fact, many matters
of an unimportant nature were either
continued or referred to tho several
committees, the same to come up for
further consideration at a future
meeting of the body.
A 10 Mill Tax Levy.
The most Important matter to at
tract the attention of the assembly
was that of levying the assessment
for the year 1910. The question was
duly considered, and finally a motion
was advanced fixing the levy at lo
mills, or In other words the highest
levy allowed under the present city
charter. When placed to a voto the
motion carr'.ed unamlmously.
With a levy of 10 mlllB, based upon
the assessed valuation of $1,889,255,
representing all assessable property
In the municipality, the city should
realize approximately $16,000, a sum
which they deem sufficient to carry
on the work of the city during the
coming year. Of course, this sum will
be increased somewhat In the collec
tion of city licenses, presumably to
such an extent that the city will have
about $18,000.00 at its disposal.
With an assessedovaluatlon of $1,
8S9,2."5.00 there are many who en
tertain the idea that the city should
realize the approximate sum of $18,
S92.55, but such is not the case in
asmuch as a majority of the taxpay
ers take advantage of the 3 per cent
rebate, thus reducing the total in
come several hundred dollars.
The levy of 1910 is exactly the
same as that of 1909, therefore the.
citizens will entertain It with a mere
air of indifference.
Oilier Minor Mailers.
Attorney Dexter Rice appeared be
fore the council In a brief address
opposed tho granting of a license to
proprietors of lunch wagons. Mr.
Kico appeared on behalf of the Sou
thern Pacific Co., and argued that 1
such corporation was opposed to hav- j
Ing lunch wagons standing along side .
their property. A brief discussion
followed resulting In a continuance
of the question. From Indications
the matter will be settled for all time
at the next session of the city coun
cil. Cify treasurer Hermann presented
a report, relative lo the condition of
tho several special funds. After due
consideration be was Instructed to
pay out all available money on hand
In favor of the Main and Cass street
improvement fund.
Treasurer Hermann also reported
a deficit of $74.5:1 in the old .Main !
Btreet improvement fund. This fund
was reimbursed by a motion author
Izlng the payment qf $74.53 out of
the general fund.
Upon a motion duly seconded and
carried the recorder was Inst rue ted
lo see that all claims against the city
were filed at bis office not later than
Saturday noon, preeeeding the regit-1
lar council meeting.
The board of lire commissioners
filled a written report in which they
requested the council to purchase
three small hose carts, 1500 feet of
wo inch hose and four hydrants; al-
so to raise the dryer in tlie bell tower
at tlie city hall, repair the doors of
such structure and install four new
hydrants in various sections of the
city. The report was referred to the
In? the Installation of several linhrs
in various sections of the city, was
adopted.
A communication from Kendnli
Brothers In regard to furnishing
lights for the new decorative system
was read and referred to the com
mit tee on ways and means.
The recorder was Instructed to se
cure the necessary papers to be used
i" connection with the Hancroft bond
shipments will go cheaply to Rent is
tmrg and to the seaport town of
Gardiner and from thence; by sea to
the markets of the world.
Wherefore your memorI:!ots P
titlon your Honorable bodies for an
examination and survey, with a vb-w
to lock and dam construction on this
river from Scottsburg In the state
of Oregon.
City
I til a future meeting of the council.
Several ordinances authorizing the
assessments on tho several streets
recently improved were read and
passed:
The bid of tho Warren Construc
tion Company, relative to keeping the
pavement in proper condition, was
laid on tho table, no action of a defi
nite nature materializing.
The estimates of the several com
mittees, pertaining to the amount
of money necessary in operating the
respective departments during the
ensuing year, were filed and referred
to the committee on ways and means.
PREPARING FOR
MEETING OF CONGRESS
(Special to The Evening News.)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. In the
general renovation to which the Cap
itol is being subjected In antidilution
of the approaching session, a novel
and very ertistlc scheme of decoration
has been adopted for the new room
assignod to the Senate Committee on
military affairs. The artist engaged
on the work is Carl Rakemann, who,
although a young man, has already
en rued for himself a national reputa
tion as a mural decorator.
On each wall there is a half-moon-shaped
space which lends itself ad
mirably to that form of decoration
which artists term a lunette. In the
center of each of these spaces will
be placed portraits of the four lead
ing generals of the Revolutionary
war. These are hand painted, rather
more than life size, and taken from
the best authenticated pictures avail
able. Of course George Washington
is the first of these. Opposite Iilm is
General Wayne, the "Mad Anthony"
of history. On either side are General
Warren, the hero of Hunker Hill and
General Horiatio Gates. The heads
of these distinguished patriots are
painted on canvass on an old gold
background and surrounded y an
oval wreath of laurel leaves also done,
In dull gold. j
But perhaps transcending In inter-
est even the portraits themselves Is
the scheme of decoration which flank
them on either side. This is compos
ed of reproductions of old colonial
flags most of which have long passed
out of memory.
STEAMES GOES DOWN
ALL ON BOARD
(Special to The Evening News)
WINNIPBG, Can., Nov. 10. The
steamer Ionic, laden with wheat, Is
reported lost off Passage Island In
Lake Superior, together with her en
tire crew of twenty men.
The Hotue of Kuppeoheuner
Chicago
I III I
,.. . . :LM
After Guilty Officials and the
Sugar Trust.
SPRECKLES' IS IN DEAL
American Sugar Refining Company
Crushed Rivals by all Kinds of
Unfair ami Other Like
Methods.
(Special to The Evening News)
NEW YORK. Nov. 16. When
President Taft's cabinet took up
plans to decide bow to crush the su
gar trust. Wickersham presented
tho report of Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Stlmsou, setting forth the crimes
the Government expected to provo.
It Is understood the report declares
that the American Sugar Refining
Company crushed Its rivals by the
weight of money, bribed government
Inspectors, opponent's employees, con
tributed campaign Hinds to nil par
ties and reached an understanding
with the Spreckles Interest by ap
pointing out sugar trust country so
that the Independent trade would be
wiped out with two exceptions.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.- Con
siderable sugar fraud data has been
presented before a cabinet meeting
by Attorney General Wlckersham and
Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh
It la known that President Taft order
ed these officials to sift the sugar
scandals to the bottom and to bring
tho criminally concerned to justice.
MORE FROM THE
CHERRY DISASTER
(Special to The Evening News)
CHRRHY, III., Nov. 16. Officials
have devoted their time today to
fighting flames In the burning mine,
and no effort has been made to re
enter the lower levels In search of
miners. Chief Morgan, of the Chi
cago fire department, and fire assist
ants, arrived on a special train bear
ing an engine and ftOOO feet of hose
and ehemicals. A bole has been cut
over the main shaft, and the hose
dropped down with a hope of extin
guishing tlie fire. If this falls car
bonic g:is will be forced into tho
mine. Officials believe that by using
chemicals the tlie will be extinguish
ed tonight or tomorrow. They claim
XHE Ml Wool Idea
Goes Away Bach
to the Cradle of the
Human Race.
Whether rich or poor, men
never will be satisfied with garments
made of anything except the fleece
of the sheep. We realize its not
the wool alone that makes the suit
you'd like to wear. There must
be style, a graceful drape, then the
very essential makeup-proper lines,
etc. durability for the every day
hardships. That's what tlie
Harth's Toggery Good Clothes
System aims for prices consistent
with good values. Look t our
Clothing and see if we do not
maintain the highest possible
standard.
Your CJothes Kept pressed free of charge
Suits $15e00 to $30.00
HiSB. TomY
HOME OF H -:C U SHOES.
that tt would be nothing less than
suicide to attempt to outer the mine
now.
The civil authorities are making
preparations to thoroughly examine)
Into the causes of tho fire, charging
that the disaster would not have oc
curred if tho electric cable had been
promptly repaired, and allege the
torches stables wore unnecessary.
An official who has called tho roll
of the employees, declare there not
more than 275 men In the mine at
the time of the dlsuster.
DE LARA READY
FOR CELEBRATING
(Special to The Evening News)
LOS ANGELES. Nov. 16. Al
though De Lara has not received of
ficial information of the dropping of
the anarchy charge against him, he
Is preparing a celebration to mark
the event. Secretary Nagal, of the
department of Commerce and Labor,
has decided the evldenco Is insufficient
to be presented an official hearing.
Do Lara expects' to prepare a lecture
tour after his bondsmen nre released
of their responsibility. His Itinerary
has not been announced for the fut
ure. CLARENCE DARROW
IS TO HELP I.W. W.
(Speclnl to The Evening News)
SPOKANE, Nov. 16. It Is report
od tdoay that several executive com
mitteemen of tho .Industrial Workers
of the World are enrouto for Spokane
from Chicago. Clnrence Darrow, who
assisted in the defense of Moyer,
pettlbone and I lay wood In Idaho, la
coming to prosecute the habeas cor
pus cases.
Large reinforcements to the ranks
of the Industrialists nre expected to.
arrive tomorrow. There were several
arrests today.
CHILD FORGOTTEN
BURNED TO DEATH
(Spoclal to The Evening News)
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16. Mrs.
Elizabeth Stuart's "colored" 'son
Floyd was burned to death this morn
ing In a fire. that destroyed the family
home. Tho fire was caused by an
overturned kerosene lamp. Mrs.
Stuart rescued three older children
from the burning building, but Floyd
was forgotten and perlHheu.