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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1909)
Supplement to THE EVENING NEWS BY B. W. BATES IHHUKI) DAILY KXI'KIT SUNDAY Kntered as Becond-class matter Nov. 5, 1909, at Roscburg, Ore., un der act ot March 3, 1879. Subscription Hates Daily Per year, by mail $3.00 For month, delivered 60 Bcml-Wi-ekly Per year 2.00 Six months 100 MOMMY, IIUt'H.MIiKH 13. KMIO. 18 HOUND OVUlt. (rants Pass Young Man Accused of IlliK'kiruiilluy. GRANTS PASS, Or., Dec. 11 The preliminary hearing of Matthew Law arrested on suspicion of being the person who sent the blackmailing let tor to Mrs. A. N. Parsons, of this city, was held today before Justice of tho Peace Holman, and resulted In his beliii? bound over to the grand jury. Ills bonds wore fixed at , 000. Great Interest Is being mani fested In the case, the court room being crowded. The state's evidence consisted of testimony by H. J. Gll koy and G. P. Jester, both bank cashiers, and Ralph Looney, an ac countant, that the handwriting of the blackmailing letter was similar to that of Law. His sweetheart- Dollle McKce, wa3 put on the stand by the state, but she hedged on most of her testimony. United States Postal In spector 13. F. Morse Is here and a government case may be made out of tho affair. Law has lived hero several years, usually doing common labor. Ilolllo McKee Is a typical school girl, al though she has worked some as n do mestic for families hero. It wab thru such employment "lnt sne mct kaw. She Is pretty. She has big round eyes of baby blue, and pouting lips and a winsome way. At the conclusion of her testimony In tho preliminary henrlng boo cross ed the court room to where !.nw was standing, nnd with her left arm nround Ills waist looked trustingly into his face while she condoled hlin over his predicament. When they were parted, she wept and kissed him good bvo. Sho will bo held as a wit ness, nevertheless, and tonight she Is going to her home In Jackson county to arrange for ball for both. Law denies everything. He look ed through tho bars of his cell last night and snld that when he was hailed bv the officers ho thought they were after him for a llttlo transact ion Involving the unlawful buying of whlskov. Tho blackmailing charge did not enter his mind, he declared. "I don't know what I did on Nov ember 29," he snld. "I am sure 1 was homo most of the dav. Polly has told me sho did not wnnt to tes tify the handwriting in tho blnrk inalllng letter was mine. She will never tell them anything, for she has nothing to tell. My arrest was brought about by sonio officer who hns it for me. Tho paper that the Parsons letter Is written on is noth ing like anything 1 have around the house." Law was asked to write a new specimen for comparison. Ho com piled quickly, showing Bklll In the tiso of tho pencil. HICAL KSTATK TKAXSFKKS. S. 0. Miller to M. L. Morris, Vt acre of land sltnnted near Dillard. Consideration 700. Oregon & California Railroad Co., to Maggie J. Poe, the WM, of SV' of Sec. 7. tp. 28. S. R. 4 west. A. H. HlnkiMon to VI. O. Howard. N'li of the NKVJ. being lots 1 and 2, of sec. 4. tp. 24, S. R. 7, W. of W. M., containing 68 acres. Considera tion 10. Hll.n Tlnrntrnr to .ljS. O. Omit nnd Walter Thompson Slfc of NUM. KMj of NV Vi -of see. 7, p. 31. . k 1 '.. containing 160 acres. Consul crntlon $7"0. l.,,.,lr Klrlmntrlrk to A. A. l.POn Riddle. Consideration $800. Harry Richards andwire to Sarah Applegate, certain land situated In Yoncalla. Considralion $60. George B. McMlllen to Daniel W. Tarpley, all of sec. 16, tp. 24., S. R. 8 w., containing 640 acres. Consid eration $10. Daniel. W. Tarpley to Geo. H. Rog ers, all of sec. 16, tp. 24, S. R. 8, W., containing 64p acres. Considerat ion $10. William Klnlrtus to John H. Lelgh- "SXEAKS DOX'T ADVEIIT1HE" Unique Text of liulgratlon Sciinou nt .Mc.Mlnvlllo PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 13. Sneaks Don't Advertise," was the lext ot an (migration sermon recently delivered by a Mc.Mlnnvllle minister. Ho followed thlB up by showing the value of intelligent publicity work In attracting settlers to the Pacific Northwest and the benefits alike to the newcomer and country settled. Each Bettler means added wealth to the stale and In return the Pacific States offer greater opportunity to the man from the older sections or the country. The Northwest has a duty to perform, believes this pastor, In bringing people from overcrowded districts of the Bast to this land of opportunity and live cltleB In the Northwest are making the most of their advantages In attracting settlers. A few specialties: all colors and finishes, in the famous New Cote Stains. Ocoboco Linoleum Varnish; there's nothing else as good. 3 in one oils, the best glues and tho only silver polish that's first class. Rice & Rice. tf Many attractive Xmas gifts at the Roseburg Rook Store. tf CHINA SAM Hns on display for tlio Holidays a Choice selection of dishes, Including hand painted Ncliimi, Jnpanseso and Clilnu dishes in bemitlful designs. Al so 11 lino lino of silk handkerchiefs, toys for tho children and some fine Ilrnss ware. Call anil ninko your selection early. Prices way down nnd the goods nro tho best to bo hnd. JACKSON STHUliT GENERAL DRAY1NG Goods of every description . c . 1 moved to any part 01 mo city. Prices reasonable. H. S. FRENCH Roseb u rg Restaurant South SideCass St., Near Depot STAPLETON & PATTERSON, Propf. OPEN AT ALL HOURS Leading and best reetaurnnt in the city. Jvolie But white people employee Xothimi but the best in the market served. Live us A trial and ha con 1 rrrK3 1 - - - Fill Your House with light no house is modern without electric lights. Though we can wire "any old" building, the best work is when the doubu is being constructed. We are always ready to give an accurate estimate and to guarantee the best work. a T PPIOR 315 N. Jackson St. Roseburg, Or LOANS, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE Do you want to build you a home and pay for it in small J monthly payments and low rate of interest? U Do you want to pay off your mortgage and have long time, easy payments and low rate of interest to pay back loan in? XX Do you want to buy a home in Roseburg, a nice acre tract J near town or a good ranch near a good market and in good lo- cality? Do you want to sell your property? XX IX Do you want to insure your building in one of the best and cheapest companies in the U. S.? - If So See WALKER St PERRINE, Roseburg Ore. Room 1, Bell Sisters Building. -:- -:- E. B. PERRINE, Notary Public I D. H MARSTERS PLUMBING SHOP. I Plumbing, Sheet Metal WorK, Tinning and Heating X North JacKson Street, adjoining Peoples Marble WorKs. Telephone 2511. WorK Done on Short Notice ROSEBURG, ORE. 1 The Roseburg Pharmacy WE take a delight in serving our patrons with the best there is in the line of drugs. Purity is otir motto. Promptness both day and nigh is wnat counts at our pharmacy. Full line of Sundries always on hand ROSEBURG PHARMACY, Inc. L. E. KR0HN, Manager Winnie Gaddis THE PLUMBER Skylight Cornices . Heating Ventilating Agent for Snell Water Filters. Removes all im purities, Phone 2101 Roseburg Oregon if if aid, lots 3 and 4, block 14, town of vinced.