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Fair To-night Thurssaay
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VOL. I
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1910
No. 221
State Wide Prohibition Sub
ject Fully Discussed.
AT ARMORY LAST NIGHT
"Wels" iiiid "IMys" Listen l ('"I.
HiilVr, of Silk-in, mill lU-v. '
Wilson, of Portland in
liiti'i'cslint; IMmU'.
A large audh'iue wuh present at
.th'e armory last evening to listen to
tlie debate between Rev. Clarence
True Wilson, of Portland, and Col.
Horer, editor of the Capital Journal,
Salem, the latter speaking against
state-wide prohibition and the tonn
e'r advocating the measure. The au
dience was mixed with the "drys"
predominating and applause was fre
t.quenl throughout the discourse for
both speakers. Hon. A. C. Marstors
introduced the gentlemen nnd Col.
.. Hofer was the first to take the
rostrum and give his views against
the proposed measure to come be
fore the people of Oregou at the
coming election and his reasons for
'not supporting state wide prohibi
tion. He spoke bb follows:
The News Is in recolyt or answers
from all parts of tho county to the
"Knowledge Contest" which was pub
lished the first of the present week.
A decided Interest is being shown
und many are striving for tho prizes
offered. The Winers will he announc
ed in Saturday evening' News and
the Monday edition of t" e senil-week-ly.
Tho contest will cloHe "Friday
evening.
Mr. Chairman and ladles aud gen
tlemen: Ii opening this debate,
which I wish to assure you is entire
ly friendly on the part of myself and
Reverend Wilson, for whom I have
bad profound admiration for a num
ber of years, and I accepted the Invi
tation on the part . of the Civic
Federation to engage in this Joint
debate more out of desire to con
tribute slightly towards public Inter
test In the question, and I duly re-
Watches
Would you aot ap
preciate carrying one
of our good watches?
They are a combination of beau
ty and accurate time keeping.
When thinking of buying think
of Huey's Jewelry Stows Cuss
s t ree t , tho man who has won a
reputation of which he may be
proud, selling and repairing good
watches.
If the railroad men put their
confidence In him to regulate
their watch to run trains by
why not you?
A. S. HUEY '
Southern Pacific Watch
Inspector
: D. H. MARSTERS'
Plumbing, Sheet Metal WorK, Tinning
and Heating
1
i North JacKson Street, adjoining Peoples Marble t ;
Works. Telephone 2511.
i
-rt n ci a
worn uone on non notice rurounii. ukf..
gret that some abler man might not
bo standing here in this maguificent
presence, some man much . better,
qualified to represent the affirma
tive side of this question than your
humble servant; I take-pride iu say-1
ins that 1 am one of the busiest men 1
In the slate, and I hope, in my wnr
one of the most active men; and n
take further pride In saying that 1
am only a private citizen, and thai
one of my greatest, that my chief
ambition as a citizen of t he common
wealth. Is to be well aud favorably
known merely as a private citizen.
I am not liPte as the represen
tative of the Liquor Dealers' organi
zation, or of the wholesale or of the
retailers, or of any political party
or of any faction; nobody but God
and I are responsible for what I
suv lwre tonight. And I make my
statements In the sight of God aud
before you as one of your fellow
citizens, not under any instructions,
nor following any suggestion from
any source whatever. 1 would like
that plainly understood.
Now, I am also hero to say that
I am willing to give credit to the
temperance workers of this state
and of all states for all good work
that is done along educational lines.
I am glad to know nnd I am glad to
any that in the fifty years of my life
I have witnessed a great diminution
of what you might call hard drink
ing. . The faot is the hard drinker is
passing away, and the man of ordin
ary Intelligence knows today that
when he lg punishing 'liquor he Is
simply punishing himself. It. doesn't
take a genius nowadays to know that
simple fact. Hut I also believe that
the way to reform men la through
the teachings ot the gospel, through
the teachings of Christianity. I be
lieve In the transformed individual,
the man whose spiritual life is
awakened and who Is renewed and
regenerated according to the teach
ings of Jesus Christ. I am ready to
say that. 1 includq all Christian
denominations when I say Christian
ity, and the teachings of Christian
ity; I don't just mean this particular
sect, or that orthodox church, or my
particular brand of religion. I be
lieve in all the Christianity that the
sun shines on all over the world, nnd
I want to belong to that, great
brotherhood of Christianity that ex
tends over the entire world.
Now, in this whole discussion 1
would like to have you bear in mind
that the question is, shall we adopt
state wide constitutional prohibition
by adopting an amendment to the
constitution, or shall we retain the
Ironclad, rock-ribbed local option law
drawn by these same people who now
want us to change, our .minds and
adopt a new state policy to suit
their notions? That is the proposi
tion, ladies and gentlemen, and f am
not going to let. you get away from
that proposition.
Now. I am opposed to this consti
tutional amendment. 1 don't be
lieve in littering up the constitution
of Oregon with all such propositions
as might emanate -from all these
different sources and these differ
ent organizations. Idon't think it
is wise. T don't thnk It is right and
1 don't think It is necessary, and I
hope to present a few arguments
along that line before I get through.
Now. of course, as you all under
stand, the local option law represents
what might, be called the home rule
principle; that is, the doctrine of
local self- government Is bound up in
the local option law, nnd when that
law was presented and was advocat
ed about one half of the people of
this state believed that It meant
local option for the country precincts
and 'the right to carry on what Is
known as high license in the cities.
It was not pretended at that time
that there would he anything but
the right for each community, In
fiict. 1 have a circular that, was pub
lished by the Anti-Saloon League
in., which they said that every pre
cinct, every locality, every city under
this system could absolutely decide
this question for themselves and
have the local self-government con
trol upon that matter, and .that
cities could license and regulate and
cities could control, and country pre
cincts and residence wards of cities
could vote out the saloons nnd the
whole thing was to be on that adjus
table self-operating basis, and it
was especially not to violate the
principle of local self-government.
That Is what fce have now. and I
want you to bear that In mind, that
If you adopt this prohibition amend
ment to the constitution you will ab
solutely wipe out and nullify and
destroy the local option law, the prin
ciple of home rule and the princi
ple nf local) self-government, and
cities like Salem and ot her cities
in this state would be absolutely pro
hibited from regulating or licensing
or doing anything In this matter of
(Continued on page 2.)
PLUMBING SHOP. I
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Two Desperate Criminals Take
to the Brush.
NO COMMUNICATIONS
Damage in Ik laud of Yczo may Hx
ceed First Iteport OIllcluls are
Awaiting XV (roles from the
War Ship.
Special to Evenl.-'g News)
SAL10M, July 27. Ollicers are
scouring the countryside today for
Frank Wade and Christopher Smith,
who with three others, all patients,
escaped from the criminally .Insane
ward of the State Hospital for In
sane neat this city yesterday. Three
of the escaped patients were almost
immediately recaptured, but Wade,
who Is a murderer, und Smith, a rob
ber, eluded the officers und escaped
to, the brush. They are bjith desper
ate men and posses are hunting for
them-, as (here is no telling what
damage they may do if not retaken,
n,0m Homeless.
1 TOKIO, July 27. Absence of ad
ditional news from the island of Yezo
today leads to the belief that the
earthquakes and the volcanic erup
tion of Mount Usu may have been
more damaging than at first report
ed, and the admiralty Is anxiously
awaiting word by wireless from the
war ships sent northward and which
are due off the stricken taland to
night. One ship loaded with sup
plies, including medicine and sur
gery appliances, sailed from Awonort
this afternoon for Yezo. Lust reports
from the scene placed the number of
homelesB at 9,000.
LOCAL NKWS.
The front of the Weather ford, bai
ter shop is being treated to a fresh
coat of paint today.
All, that sounds fine: Arundel
tuned it. only tuner ot experience
In Douglas county. dt
Deputy Fish Warden Wilson, of
oucalla. Is spending the day In the
city attending to business matters.
Miss Cora Bel leu went to Winston
late yesterday afternoon where she
will spend a few days visiting friends.
When looking for good, quick ser
vice call at the Maddix barber shop.
Cass street.. d-tf
M. U. Ryan, of Drain, came over
this morning to 'attend Hie special
meeting of the county court.
Mrs. Edward Johnson, of Coqullle
City, is spending a few davs in the
city attending to business matters.
. Miss Alice Stniinger left. for. her
home at Smlngfield, Oregou, this
'nornlng after a visit with friends
and relatives In this city.
Now is the time to buy your low
cut shoes during the special sale at
the Cass Street Store while they have
all sizes on hand. tf
C. K. Root and family spent, the
day at Winchester enjoying a brief
outing. Mr. Koot Is employed as
salesman at Harth s loggery.
Howard Ward and family left for
their home at Grangevllle, Idaho, this
morning after a visit with relatives
and friends In this city.
Mrs. Henry Harth left, for Grants
Pass this morning in response to a
telegram announcing the serious Ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. E. M, Dean.
W. F. Hodge, the popular Looking
Glass fanner, Is spending the duy In
town looking after business mat-
ters and Incidentally greeting old j
lime - friends. j
Julia Hiukln left for her home at
1 Shu Francisco this morning after a '.
j prolonged visit at the home of her ;
father, Thomas llinkle, near this!
I city.
! Dr. Clarence True Wilson. of!
Portland, who participated In the de- j
j bate at the Armory last evening, left ,
for his home at Portland this morn-:
lug. . I
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. ilellnner left,
for their home at Los Angeles, dftl-l
if or ilia, this morning after a nri.f
visit at the home of Mr. and Mi. C.
M. Gillam In this city. ' I
Attorney B. L. Eddy and faniil;. '
who have been spending t be p:'M t
week at Brewster Valley, enjoying j
camp life are expected home ti l-
evening.
Dallj stage line to Mvrtt" Poln'
for passengers only. Red need rates
four horse Block and careful drlv- j
ers. Stage leave Farmers Rem
Estate office at 6:30 A. M. d-al3
Frank Blackman, for the past two)
vears a resident of 8t. Johns and i
Portland, arrived in the city recently
to remain permanently. Vie has ac
cepted a position ut the "Hoe Hivo"
grocery.
Dr. Hrumfleld and fuiull)', Victor
Brumtleld aud (unilly. aud Mrs. C.
B. Patrick and family leave for Mid
dle Creek, uear Riddle, Saturday,
where they will spend about two
weeks enjoying camp life,
Harry Webber, at one (fine a Sou-:
thorn Pacific engineer with head-1
quarters in this city, is spending the
day in town looking after busiess
matters. Since leaving Roseburg sev
eral years ago Mi. Webber has trav
eled through various slates.
1 Miss Gertrude Dublver. sister of
Mr. Dublver.-of the Roseburg Fur
niture Company, left for her home at
Portland tills morning after a brief
visit in the city. During her sojourn
here she was -entertained at tho
home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Caro.
A. J. Stunner and wife, Mr. S.
Stanner and wife, 'and Mrs. S. W.
Starmer's cousin, Mrs. L. W. Travel,
went to Myrtle Creek this morning to
attend a wedding which will occur
at that city tonight. The bride-to-be
Is a daughter of Rev. Smith of
Myrtle Creek,
,J , -r"
C. P. Clark, who suffered the losa
of a )eg several months ago by be
iilg run over by a train while em;
ployed in the local Southern Pacific
yards, Is able to be about the streets
In a reclining chair. Mr. Chirk; Is
well known In this city and at the
time of the accident was secretary of
tho Roseburg lodge of JCagles.
The many friends of John T. Long.
ujWt'lt known local attorney, are ex
erting their efforts In hope of bring
ing him out In opposition to O. W.
Wonacott, at the democratic primary
election, for the office of county
Judge. Mr. Long is well and favor
ably known throughout Douglas coun
ty and has many substantial friends
who will aid him should be concede
to enter the race.
The Clerk & Henery Construction
Company, who have the contract for
paving something over 40 blocks of
street during the coming summer,
are meeting considerable difficulty In
securing laborers and teams. Al
though the company has nearly one
hundred men at work at present they
could use many more, a majority of
whom would have steady jobs until
Publicity Manager fichlosser, of
the Roseburg Commercial Club, Is
in receipt of a letter from A. V.
Waters, of Southern California, to
the effect that the latter expects to
arrive In Roseburg soon, accompanied
by his family, with a view of bleat
ing permanently. Ml. Scbiosser says
inai. ne is receiving many lonern
daily, most of which are from East
ern parties Who conteinplato locating
In the Umpqua Valley, during the
next Tew months.
G. W. Sloper, the cleaner and
pressor, Is again In business, his
former quarters on Jackson street
having beeen repnlred, painted and
fixed up In tip-top shape, and he Is
ready to handle gentlemen's work In
a better manner than ever before.
HIh new samples for fall have ar
rived a decidedly pretty line, and if
you want something nobbv at n rea
sonable price you will do well to
see hi in for tailor-made clothes.
Sumo old location opposite Sykes'
hardware store, tf
Spain E. Pearce, Register of Deeds
at Port. Huron, Michigan, for t lie
past twelve years, has purchased the
ten acre fruit tract, formerly owned
by George L. Brown, and situated In
the Eden bower district. The con
sideration Is said to have been $7.
000 cash. Mrs. Pearce and son will
arrive bere In October and will be 'fol
lowed a couple of mont bs later by
Mr. Pearce, whose term of office ex
pires In January of next. year. The
deal was consummated through the
Dimes & Oliver real estate (firm
of this city. Mr. Pearce cumo to
Roseburg a short time ugo, and al
most Immediately became Infatuated
with the advantages land cllmatle
conditions In this locality. Upon his
arrival here In January he nxnects
to erect a handsome home In Rose
burg, while his son will probably re
side on the newly acquired ranch.
Col, E. Horer, editor of the Capital
Journal, who was In the city last
night aud took part In the debate on
the liquor question, also referred to
the fact that he believes in the state
appropriating money for highways.
In an'1 Interview with a News repre
sentative this morning just before the
colonel and Mr. Wllmm departed Tor
tile so nt h. t he gent If man said that
it was his ambition to see the state
legislature pass u bill appropriating
a million dollars for roads the first
week of the next session. Col, Hofer.
who Is a candidate for the nomination
for governor, will campaign the state
aud mske this pronosilion n feature
of his campaign. Col. Hofer further
said that such an art on the part of
our next legislature would do more
to advertise Oregon than nil other
efforts combined. The fact that the
adoption of a bill appropriat ing a
million dollars for state highways
Would be published broadeast over
the Fnlted States, Oregon being the
first state to make such an appropri
ation, would Induce thousands of peo
ple to make this Ktate their home,
Oregon lans sre fully awake to the
good roads doctrine., and will en
dorse every word of Mr. Hofer's nd
rocacy for better highways.
Garfield Forcss Uterly Routed
Withdraw from Race.
BRYAN TURNED DOWN
Nebraska Democrats Kill all Hopes
for County Option Law
Bryan's IseaderKliip days
are Kndetl,
(Special to The Evening News.)
COLI'MIIUS, Ohio. July 27. A
stand-pat platform was adopted by
the Ohio republicans today without a
fight. There were only a few scat
tering noes heard when the viva voce
vote was taken ou the report sub
mitted by the committee on resolu
tions. Tho stand-patters s?o:m-d ()
be absolutely In control of ihe con
vention and Garfield was badly worst
ed. It is expected that Garfield will
now withdraw from the race for the
gubernatorial nomination. TIig regu
lar candidates for tho first place on
the state ticket are Carnii Thompson,
O. B. Brown and Warren Harding.
Following the election of Senator
Burton as permanent chairman, Sena
tor Dick read the platform. It rec-
nniitionriit Tuft for a hpooiiiI term, en
dorses the administration, recom
mends the ship subsidy nnd n larger
navy, harbor and river improvements,
an amendment to the nntl-trust laws
In order that quicker Justice may be
had and endorses conservation.
Bryan a Has-U'cu.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jqty 27.
Looking crushed, Byran stoodon the
Moor of the Democratic State Con
vention at an early hour this morn
lug, after he had lost the light for
control of his party In Nebraska, and
intimated that he would make no fur
ther attempts to dlrcet democratic
affairs. Mr. Bryan said afterwards
that he expected defeat, hut hoped
to secure a compromise. It Is the
general concensus of opinion that
the days .of Bryan's leadership are
over. The platform adopted con
demns the -tariff -bill nnd- Tuft-'s ad
ministration, recommends a duvlU;ht
liquor law, but makes no mention of
the county option plank for which
Bryan fought.
Jessie and Alice Huffman, daugh
ters of Marshal Joseph Huffman,
leave Saturday for poln's fin the
North (Tmpqua where they will spend
Your Attention
for a Minute
Opening of an Entire Clean
and Up-to-Date Stock of
Groceries
We will open up on July 19
a full line of the Famous Red
and Blue Ribbon Brand of
Table delicacies, also a full
line of Dependable ' Coftees,
one of the best brands of cof
fee, tea and spices now on
the market. Call and get a
free sample of these goods.
-We earnestly solicit your
patronage and guarantee to
give you satisfaction or we
will refund you your money
Stubbs & Perman
GROCERS
127 Cass St. Phone 2682
some time visiting with Miss Rhoda
Watson.
County Commissioner Nichols, ot
Kiddle, arrived In the city this after
noon to attend the special meeting
of the county court.
Prof, Austin nnd wife, who have
been spending the past few days In
the city returned to their home nt
Wilbur this afternoon.
The regular seml-uionthly meeting
of the local lodge of Yoeman will
be held at the Eagles hall this eve
ning. Every member Is requested to
he present Inasmuch as there are sev
eral Important matters scheduled for
consideration.
CoJonel Taylor, who has been
spending Hie past month at Win
chester visiting at the Home of his
son. Grant, arrived here this morn
ing to visit with frionda. The Col-,
onel says that he Is much Improved
in health since going to Winchester,
uikT atl rlbutes his good luck to tho
delightfulM-llmato In Hint locality.
LOST My skiff. "The Wasp." form
erly "The Collier." Finder please
notify Fred Dlllard.
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