THE EVENING NEWS.
MONDAY, lKCEMBER 20, 1010.
THE EVENING NEWS
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Entered as ';Pcona-cla8B matter
November B. 1910, at Roseburg, Ore.,
under act of March 3, 1879.
MONDAY. DKCHMIIEIl 11)10.
THE CASH OK III;KIC HKIIMANN.
Mjedford Bun: The amount of
tempering of Justice with mercy de
ueiidH upon the clrcuimttanceH and
on the Individual and how well he Is
liked mnny times. The case of Din
ger Hermnnu Is one where the peo
ple of Oregon are grateful that he
has been given his freedom. It Is
a fitting Christmas thought that he
for many years has been lovod by
the people of Oregon and only a
few days since through a motion of
Prosecutor Honey mid granted by
Judgo Wolverlon lie Blunds purged
of any charges that had boon made
against hltn.
His was a case that was peculiar,
especially on account of personality,
Vur many yenrs ho had been u na
tional flguro and energetically and
uniy roproKentod Oregon In congress,
IIIb famous telegram to the mem
bers of his party In May, 1888, in
which ho refused to come to Ore
gon to look after his ro-electlon, oc
curring the next month, stating that
the people needed his services more
at Washington, was typical of tho
man. Ho always was a worker nnd
u getter of results. The peoplo had
little knowledge of the crimes al
leged against him, whether construc
tive, technical or ronl, hut universal
ly In Oregon have felt n double
leniency toward him, mostly on ac
count of his friendship nnd partly
on Account of his age.
His political career wns not ono
to aroiiBO ' undiio antagonism. Ho
never engendered the bitted hntred
that exlBted agnlnst Senator Mitch
ell. Ho was well liked by all hands,
all members of his own nnd other
parties, which accounts for his long
continued success.
Since the enses wore laid against
lilm It was hard to find n person In
Oregon who did not express him
self as hoping that Mr. Hermann
would ho acniilttod. It Is an im-
nsual thing to say that, hut ho Is
particular light in the eyes and
hearts of the people of Oregon.
The present high price of dairy'
products makes the farmer glad,
and putting all things together, the
desire to leave the farm is growing
less and a better feeling toward
country life is very evident.
Ruene Register: After drngglng
Dinger Hermann through the mire of
a long drawn out triul covering years
twice falling In a conviction. Heney
has finally dismissed the charge- of
land fraud against tho veteran states
man. The distinguished old pioneer
was made of iron and Heney failed
to kill him off. lilnge'r Hermann
has thousands of friends throughout
Oregon and the nation who will be
pleased to learn, that at this date,
the effort to fasten land fraud crime
upon him hus failed slngally.
Coos Bny Harbor: Roseburg has
voted to erect a new and modern
line In the state had Increased only
28 miles. In the income account of
the road, it is asserted, the passen
ger receipts Increased since 1806
from 1020,884 to $4,463,283 In
1910, an Increase of 542 per cent. In
freight revenues it was $716,416 In
1890, and $4,096,381.34 In 1910.
The total Income in 1896 was $1,
504,322 and In 1910 $8,659,945,
whllo the operating expenses were
$1,326,392 III 1896 and $4,520,526
In 1910.
The design of the commission is to
show the basis upon which It issued
Its order, and it is declared that the
profits of the Southern Pacific In
Oregon are so large that this alone Is
sufficient cause for the issuance of
the order.
STATU I'Kl.XTKIt'H SALARY.
Proposed Law Will Fix Compensa
tion at f!M0U Per Year.
SALM-, Or., Dee. 26. Plans are
now on foot for the exnecteri flat
high school building and the matter ' salarv hill for the state nrlnter and
of a site for same Is cnuslng a lot the bill will probably be Introduced j i
oi ironing. j ne sciumji uuuru wain i earlv in the session
the building located In the north
part of the city, and a petition sign
ed by a large number of property
owners want It located In the origi
nal townslte proper, where It Is
claimed It will bo more centrally
located. At any rate Roseburg Is
to have a fine new building some
where within the city limits.
S.
CO'H IMMNSK PROFIT.
(Continued from rage 1.)
stato railway commission endeavors
to controvert anil the facts piesent
ed nro largely of a statistical na
ture, going Into the earnings of the
company, Its expenses, Its mileage
and Its constructing and operating
divisions.
It Is evident that the railway com
mission depends upon two Impor
tant fuctors in Its reply; lirst, tho
profits on the mileage which has
existed since 1890; second, a table
of comparative charges In the class
ification of rates, with the usual per
centnge of relation which exists be
tween them in Washington Idaho,
Oregon and Montann, upon othor
railways. '
Tho offorts.of the commission with
reference to the profits o the South
ern Pacific IS to show that Its road
up the Wlllnmetto Valley nnd as far
as the state lino has neon exceeding
ly profitable. Tho number of miles
operated in 1896 was 656.42. In
1909 it had Increased nearly 10
miles, to 660.07. In 1910 tho mile
age was 684, an Increase of more
than 18 mllOR. Tn other wnnlu II
nn unusual ninn nnd stands In that Is asserted 4 lint the Southern Pacific
Under the proposed law the print
er will recelvo $2,400 a year. '
According to the appropriation
provided for In the bill, the cost of
tho state printing office for the first
biennial period, starting In 1911,
will be $03,000 for two years, but
under the provisions of the bill the
law will go Into effect April 1,
1911, and the flat salary of the
printer will start at that time.
Advocates of the measure point
to the proposed appropriation .og naWHMMUiffMMaBMMaUBABBM
$03,000 for tho two years, as against 1 Bg,,.-.
the estimate of $150,000 which is j - fS""
Included In the budget of the secre- every branch of the work,
tary of state, $30,000 being a do- The state printer will be elected
flclency appropriation. every four years, as under the pres-
The act provides for a printing ' ent law, and in case of death or
export on an annual salary of $2,- vacancy by resignation his succes
000, and the following expenses sor shall be appointed by the gover
blennally for the office: Bnokkeep- nor. He Is also called upon to make
er and clerical services, $2400; fore-! a quarterly report to the secretary
man and other employes, $24000; ! of state. 1
Incidentals and contingent expenses I .
$2,000; purchase of paper, binding LOCAL NEWS.
mm gvuviui supiiuuH, 9u,uuv
J We Still Have a Large Variety of -'
Christmas Goods
AncJ if you have- been kept away for any reason and
have some friends you wish to remember come in this
week and buy at
Less Than Manufacturer' s Cost
No. 35 Drew the Big Doll. No. 104 Drew the Electric Train
Parties holding these numbers please call and get the prizes.
We Wish yoq All a Prosperous and Happy New Year
The Fair Store,
THE LITTLE STORE WITH
BIG BARGAINS
It is proposed to have the state
tajce ovxir the present printing
plant, the governor to select three
practical printers to appraise the
plant, and If the present plant is
undesirable, $20,000 will be appro
priated to buy equipment and mat
erials to establish a state plant.
In addition, the bill proposes that
all officers-or departments that have
public printing shall submit It to the
expert, who will act in an advisory
capacity, prescribing, to a certain
extent, In what manner the work
shall be done.
This places responsibility large
ly upon tho expert In practically
We Extend to All Our Patrons
Glenn and Carl Wlmberly spent
Sunday with their parents at Drain.
Mrs. .1. R. Sutherlin and daughter
spent Sunday with relatives at Oak
land.
Contractor W. W. Wallace went
to Eugene today to look after bus!
neaa matters. -
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wall went
to Portland this -morning to visit
with friends.
Mrs. C. N. Martin, of Chicago, 111.,
Is spending the day in 'town visiting
wjth friends.
Clyde Speck, of Portland, arrived
here yesterday to spend a few days
visiting with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Houser are
spending the day visiting with rela
tives at Cottage Grove.
Mrs. Alice Perdue, a trained
nurse, went to Grants Pasa Sun
day where she has a case to at
tend. 1. B. Riddle nnd family returned
from Riddle this afternoon after
spending Chrlstnins at tho home of
relatives. '.
Major A. J. T. Smith, of Gold Hill,
arrived In the city this afternoon
and will be present at a special meet
ing of the Canton Lodge, I. O. O. F.
this evening
Harry Clnfk, who wns nt one time
employed as night clerk at the Rose
burg hotel,- but of late of the Os
bnrn hotel, at Eugene, Is spending
the day In town visiting with friends.
Harry was once a drummer and Is
acquainted with most of the travel
ing men who tour this section of the
state.
ROSEBURG BOOK STORE
Blank Books Filing Cases
Typewriters Supplies
Writing Paper and Envelopes
' " EVERYTHING TO BE FOUJulN A FIRST
CLASS BOOK STORE
Roseburg Book Store
' Ask for our Cut Price Magazine Catalogue .
A' Merry
Christmas
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goods clerk. Inquire of Wilder &
Agee. v dtf
WEAVING WANTED Those want
ing weaving done call at 614 S.
Pine street. J5
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FOR RENT Xlcely furnished rooms,
i429 Rnst nve. d27
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Ing bath, $2 per wecjt. luquire at
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work is most desiratfe to anyoue" wishing their
liuou to possess that particular finish so necessary
to good taste in dress.
We Do That Class of WorK
One Trial will Convince.
ROSEBURG STEAM
LAUNDRY
0. C. BAKER
OEFraORTH JACKSON ST-PHONE 79 1
Proprietor
ROOMS TO RENT Four rurnlshea
housekeeping rooms, call at 246
Flint street, Mrs. A. Hall.
I UK s.ll.K.
FOR SALE Small house
address Rox 284, City.
and lot
djl 2
CL1NGENPEEL, SI;
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ui.hrt i uu bAl.f, I'wt'lvo annuls of.
bees for sale. lnmir ,it U" i
News offloo for particulars. tf j
Oir"SAl7KV flnorubbprflfed j
Vmggy. either for two or four per
sons, used only ono season, can be
bad reasonable. For particular: !
Will at tho Xews office, tf
I'OU SALif Nlre lionifTon XTTnck-;
son Street, corner: also uniinprov-,
ed lots adjoining; will sell in
trartR to milt. Fine view. Write
t box 114 or inquire News office, tf
11KKTS FOU COW FEKD $6.50 per
! 'i (I 'live red within 1 mile. Leave
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i'rr i t. Mavis, Route 1, Koae-
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Vui ! !;e fp( "rrcls Address It
"n.-.-'f , lincphitrtf. Or. ft
ti H A PK VINKS FOR SALE Well
rooted young stork, all leading
varieties, nt rUht prices. Ad
dress or call m T. W. EU'nti.
WVftt Roue' urg. dit-ii,t !
VlMRER LANHS FOR tfALK A
few claims cf cnoice timber land
In Douglas county for sale. WIP f
sell all or a part as desired. For ,
particulars call on or wrlje to
Alex B. Mott. Oakland. Or. tf. t
m SHOD '
1 It dvcry member 'f I
FOR SALE BT THE
Roseburg Rochdale
COMPANY
Sale of Fern Stands 1:
00 Stands Now
$1.50, $1.25, $1.00
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