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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1911)
THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Run Tonight and Saturday ADVERTISERS Will find Tin Kvtinins" New the boat nuHlluin to rvaoh tti HHii)or Hosi-hurir. A wiilv n-witki liubllrnttmi printing nil (lie newtlinttfttniirin KOSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. lltlDAY, FKHKIWKY , ltUl. No. 70 HE Commercial Club Hears From 40 States Last Month. MUCH LITERATURE IS MAILED January Proves a liusy Month for Publicity Marnier Kclilosscr Yoiiiik kaily Wants to ; Buy u lirom-o. During the month of January the lioseburg Commercial Club sent out 3107 pieces of mall. Inquiries were received from 40 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and France. Ldteraturo was sent in addition to England, Mexico, the Canal Zone and the Philippine islands. The greatest number of inquiries were received from Illinois, with California second as is usual. A large proportion of replies were received from Minneso ta, North and South Dakota, Ohio. New York and Colorado. The Aver age number were received from Washington and less than the aver age number from Oregon. A larger ' number than usual wore received from New Jersey and lesB than usual from Utah, Kansas, Missouri, Neva da. Wyoming and Montana. Two hundred consecutive letters of in quiry show that 89 made general inquiries, 34 were interested in gen eral farming, 32 In fruit, 13 iu poul try, 11 in homestead lands. S in dairies, 6 in stock, 3 In timber, 2 in nlfalfa, 1 in hogs, and 1 in cheap land. Five people state they wish to m.lke in 13stments In Mils .county and 4 ask what business openings are available in Hoseburg. Three people state that they invested in railroad land. Inquiries were made relative to the opening here for the follow ing businesses: photographer, black Bmith, stenographer, physician, vet erinary, . teacher, marble works, civil engineer, shoe store, 5 and 10 cent store, furniture manufacture, newspaper, foundry, bakery, millin ery, real esUUe and hotel. Shoe clerks, bank clerks, and ordinary clerks made applications for posi tions. ..... The following artisans asked about possible positions: mechanics, carriage repairer, car builder, wood workers, carpenters, plasterers, well digger and shoe maker. One wished to start an alfalfa mill and feed mill ii there is sufllcient alfalfa grown Facts About Colds A littio cold is a dan gerous thing. Avoid dangerof the pneumonia, fever, ag ue and such by a little care and forethougt, At first sign of shi ver or shake or sneeze or nose running, take Allen's One Day Cold or Grippe Tablets. This remarkable re medy surely and quick ly breaks up any cold, cures grippe, headache and neuralgia and pre vents serious fever and malaria. We liiaue a strong claim for this remedy. And it lives up to all claims. It's a wonder. It will save many a distress, and maybe your life. By all mcaiiH try it. THE BIGGEST LITTLE DRUG STORE IN TOWN ROSEBURG PHARMACY, Inc. r t- i ... a. c. rvronn, iMgr. I Roseburg Oregon I I II In this district to justify the same. Fifteen asked for copies of the local newspapers, stating that they wish to subscribe to the same. Several asked about employment in the car shops, and one stated that he was offered a position in Oregon a year ago, did not accept, but now wishes that he had. Quite a number ask If houses can be rented readily and one man states that a party of 20 will leave Illinois to visit Western Oregon before the first of February. - The highest number of inquiries received in one day was 23, ou the 2nd day of January. One man asked for information about Roseburg and other ipUvdes in the Rogue 'River Valley. Another wishes to know It there Is a college in Roseburg. and another If there is any oak in Doug las county. A number wish to rent land, and one asks if dry farming is a success in this district. Sev eral have asked particularly about Myrtle Creek and one man states that he has fully decided to locate In either Douglas, Jackson or Jose phine counties. Two make special inquiry about prospective street pav ing. One man says he is from Ohio, but he wants to be shown. Among the various trades offereil Is a chance to trade Umpqua Valley land for a saw mill in Wah!'.m(-n, or a well digging outfit in ihe s.inio state, or for umperty either ifornia or oi;Hi Dakota. A mail currier 'n Oklahoma wishes .: traue routes w.'h one of our mail carriers here. A young lady in New York wishes to come to Roseburg nnd buy a bronco to ride lo Marshfield. She is nn artist by profession, nnd es pnc.ts .to gain inspiration ,tu this manner. Over 30 visitors registered their names, and probably represent about one-half the callers. It Is reported that one man came from Indiana, shipped out a car load of household goods, but on his arrival here felt that he could not find a big enough piece of land to farm to his satis faction so decided to go back to the Hoosier state. The correspondence shows that a large number of people are waiting for the rates to come Into effect and 19 different persons state that they are coming to Roseburg wilt, the intention of locating If satisfied just as Boon as they can secure rates. The publicity department Issued a little poultry folder, as the number of poultry inquirers seemed to be In creasing, within a week after mail ing the same out letters woro re ceived stating that the writers in tended to come to Roseburg and en gage in the poultry business. It Is the Intention of the publicity depart ment to issue a series of folders, each one ou a different subject bb the classification of the Information in Does Baby Cough You know your own distress with a bad ccugh. Think how much moreagonizing it must be for baby. Give baby Orange Honey Gough Syrup Does not contain op iates. It is absolutely safe. A fine remedy that every mother should keep handy. Grown-ups Try This A. D. S. Mentholat ed Syrup White Pine Compound- Nature's great com. binalion for the quick and sure relief of all coughs, colds, bron chitis and all throat and lung diseases. A tried and true re medy that works. BATTLE IS HI Mexicans Heavily Armed Are Approaching City. SEND EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Chinese Said to bo DyliiK Jy Uk Humlivtls Ovor $18,000 Is ' Cabled to China for tho Relief of, Sufferers. (Special to Evening News.) EU'ASO. Tex., Feb. 3. Steady firing south, of Juarez, across the Hio1 Grande river iioni here, luus caused a retreat of the federalists, and makes it almost certain that an attack on Juarez will come this af ternoon. Frequent clashes without hoajvy loss of life are reported, though confirmation of the reports have, been impossible up to noon today as no one is allowed to cross tho American boundary. Practical ly every non-conibautant has left Juarez, which the Federalists have fortified for a hard fttht. Kxprcssiniis of Sympathy. SACHAMENTO, Oil., Feb. 3. Expressing sympathy for China in connection with tho plague condi tions existing iu Northern Manchur ia, Senator Marshal Hlack today urged the California legislature to vote $5,000 for relief for the suf ferers. Such a bill will be introduc ed some time today. Chinese Are Dying. NANKING, China, Feb. 3. More than a million Chinese In the Pro vinces, Anhui and Kiang, will die from the effects of a famine be fore spring, according to reports re ceived here today. Representatives of the Hed Cross are here and are preparing to send forth world wide appeals in hope of raising sulllcieul money with which to tight further spread of the disease. Tho famine and elkne&i Is descyiled as the worst In the history of Asia. While a majority have resigned to death's fate, hundreds of others have band ed themselves together and are plun dering the stores. Resolution U Introduced. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Feb. 3. A resolution was introduced in the senate tills morning to tho effect that a provision bo authorized allowing telegrams to be sent to all parts ot the United States bo that a general relief fund can be raised. The res olution was Introduced by Senator San ford. Fund is Growing. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 3. With $18,000 cabled by the state de partment today to the Amerlean- Consul-General, at Shanghai, total contributions of the Christian Her ald fund for the Chinese sufferers has reached $30,000. The Ameri can Red Cross also cabled $10,000. Town Panic Stricken. TIA JUAA, Mox., Feb. 3. The town is panic stricken today follow ing the recepit of news that 100 armed Mexican rebels are enroute to attack the city. The town Is un der martial law, and a detachment of troops are awaiting tho 'insur gents. HeircNH I.s Found. FLORENCE. Italy, Feb. 3. It is believed hero that the missing heir ess, Dorothy Arnold, with her moth er is in Franco. It Is reported that Mrs. Arnold with two women, all hoavfly relied when Rpimaring in public, are living Just outside of tho city. Panama Kpoitim, WASHINGTON, D. C Feb. 3. Following an executive session of tho senate commltteo today, action relative to the Pnnnma exposition was postponed until Wednesday. In Against Iirimer. WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 3. Senator Root, of New York, came out flatly against l.or liner f n a Hltoech in the sen ate t oda y. Sen a tor Root derlared for Lorlmer's ex pulsion. Kaytng no reasonable mini could doubt that Lorlmer was elect ed and holds his seat through brib ery. Manslaughter Charged. JKUSEY CITY. Feb. 3. Arthur this manner seems to provo very In teresting to t hose who receive it. Af The present time there are three I folder! wX. out, rue relat ive to : Itosebnrg, one covering the count) generally, and one on the subject ; of poultry raising. A number of faniflle arrived in ; Iioseturg to make their homo dur ing thf month of January and every one of them experienced difficulty : In finding a hnuwe to live in for h t !i!ie. Then being no r;it"H In ft- . fe-t and none announced, vun rx pmfP' that the month of January would be a light months as far as vtKiturs and correpond'-nre goes, but the number of inquiries did not full off to any great erUnt find a number of Uosehurg H'iz us remark-; ed th'it there were an unusual num ber of visitors In RopebursE for the month f January. Inquiries receiv ed by the various club!" llongIn to 1 the Oregon Development L-ugu in- dli-Htn that there will be a large number of poplo corn to Oregon this year, expecting to locate. Hamilton, general freight agent of the Illinois Railroad, nnd Captain James Healing, owner of a lighter, wero arrested hero today charged with manslaughter in connection with tho dynamite explosion which occurred here recently. Warrants are also out for six others. Hamil ton was released upon depositing the '.equlred bail. . , OPKR.V CHAIRS FOR TH KATKK. Specialties at the Palace the Rest Attractions Obtainable. Manager Hill, of the Palace theatre, informed a News represen tative Hoday that 400 new .opera chairs for tho play house will arrive direct from Chicago tomorrow or Sunday, and that the work of put ting them in place will be commenc ed Monday morning. He expects lo have the new chairs ready for the ac ijomir.odutioii iof the patrons that evening. Mr. Hill Is sparing no ex pense or work to make the Palace theatre t lie ll nest play house in Southern Oregon, and is furnishing a clastt of plays that have not here tofore stopped in this city. All of the attractions engaged uro booked direct from Seattle nnd in every in stance are the very best iu their res pective Hues that can be had, nor will he permit an inferior attrac tion to appear at the Palace. At the present time the chief at traction at this popular 'theatre Is the Queen City Male Quartet, which has ueen secured at more than or dinary ox enso, and their work Is especially line, as lovers ot music who have heard thein attest. Dal bennies tho famous Australian equil ibrist, In his remarkable work of bicycle riding, pole and ladder feats, and wheel trick riding, is tho re cipient of much praise from theatre goers. A five piece orchestra Is In attendance at all performances, while the pictures shown aro the best that money can buy. SOCIALISTS WIN' VICTORY. Taft Commutes Jail Sentence of Fred I). Warren. GIRARD, Knns., Feb. 3. "I con sider the president's action a com plete vindication for myself," said Fred Warren, editor of tho Appeal to Reason, a Socialist paper, when told last night that President Tuft had commuted a sentence of six months in jail nnd reduced a line of $1,500 to $100, Inflicted fo mis using the mails, "Tuft's action is tho first exhi bition of political sense by the poll ilciana dealing 'with the question of socialism," Warren added. "I was prosecuted, not because I had violated any federal law, but becauso 1 was tho editor of a militant socia list paper. These taetlcB failed In Germany: they will fail In this country. Tho policy of lying about socialism and using the powerH of government to keep down agitation, as Inaugurated by Taffs predeces sor, is antiquated. "President TaTt's unsolicited par don In my case by no means ends my controversy with the courtB. The methods employed to securo my con viction were outrageous nnd unpar alleled. My prostitution was simply nn effort by unscrupulous politicians to suppress the Appeal to Reason, of which I am editor. "Tho federal judiciary Is assum ing powers never granted to It by Ihe constitution and Is today a men ace to tho American republic." O. F. Thfel, of Yonenlla, has op ened an office In tho quarters occu pied by the Commercial Abstract Company, on North Jackson street. Mrs. Jack Stanninger, of flllver ton, arrived here last evening to at tend the funeral of her nephew who died 1n this city late Wednesday evening. The funeral was held at the Stanninger home, on Mill street, this afternoon. E. Olln Eblridge of firiatlng. Interment of the remains followed at the I. O. O. F. ceme tery. Studded Links Kver no little a diamond will make itn otherwise ;!ain link or other Jewelry jdiuw up to so much more ndwintaf.'e. If you need a new pair if IltikH, or iT a rrb-nd'n birthday l i ' ar, rome in and l"t us show oii a really sjiiendbl a-iHortrn;nt. A. S. HUEY, Jeweler Cass St. Roseburg ! Diamond I The New Orleans Commercial Bodies are Satisfied. WILL AID THE WESTERN CITY It Is Not 1'rotmWo Thut Tim I-'lght Will ho Continued in tho Sen. at Sau Francisco In tho Unanimous Choice. (Special to Evening News.) NEW ORLEANS, Kcb. 3. Presi dents of six of the larger and more important commercial exchanges enmo out today with n statement In which they contend that tho people should accept the will or tho lower house without further discussion. ; Tile presidents also state that New Orleans should aid Sun Fran cisco In making tho fair a success, notwithstanding tho apparent Jeal ousy thut prevails. It is not proh nblo that any effort, whatever, will bo made to continue the light in tho senate, and It is almost assured that San Francisco will bo made the unanimous choico. llrothor (employes Detectives. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3 Hunck ley Arnold, brother of tho missing heiress, Dorothy Arnold, arrived in this olty toduy accompanied by detec tives, In search of his sister. He senilis the report Hint pha Is in Florence with nor mother as cabled. Ho says she Is supposed to have entered an automobile with a strnngo man, nnd disappeared In the direction of Philadelphia. It Is be lieved that she is either hiding or ueing neid against Her will. Democrats Aro Active. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 3. In the event the Canadan reciprocity treaty survives Its Journey through tho house, It will owe its llfo lo tho democrats. Such, nt least, is tho belief today In congressional circles. Tho democrats in tho house huve called a caucus for Monday when they will attempt to lino up the mln- Roseburg Women Who Want An Absolute Divorce From the High Price of Living can get it by trading' at Stubbs & Perman's Cash Grocery Our sales last week proved a great success. Follow the crowd and reduce your grocery bill 16 lb. of fruit sugar fov $1.00 Try r lb. of our green' and black ten 45c Kinsford's corn starch, 3 packages fur 25c Try a pound of PrimroHc Co (Ton , 25c Home Rmokcd bacon 2,'!c Hacon backs 20c Salt pork ls0 Fancy head rico 8J0 Out meal ,r3 (Quaker OatH 11c Ii. It. Peas 103 II. It. Tomatoes 10c B. It. Corn 10c We have just received a ear loud of tho 1' ,11110113 Pure White Flour. We want to put a suck in every house. Try it, if it don't make more bread to the sack than any olhcr flour you have utd we will refund your money clicei tully. A pure hard wheat flour for only $1.65 per flick, Gilt F.djio Sl.-lo, Red Iliblon f 1 Oo Pride of Koeliur( .Syrup llripH l),rjc Fancy Table Syrup, ja! ,;0c 1 jsl Old Fashioned Mnllases ..7.ric. With every S3.r0 ordor this week only we will give one 25c box of swift Fancy Toilet Soap free. Save your coupons they are valuable. Try us is all we ask and bo convinced that we are trying ao serve you with courteous treatment, light prices and good quality of goods for your money, OURJMOTTO:-"We Strive to Please" Phone 317 and your wants will be promptly attended to Stubbs Perman CASS STREET GROCERS I orlty. Indications are that they will support It bodily. Records Aro Stolen. DAXVILLE. Ohio. Feb. 3. llo oprta are current hero that the rec ords In tho grand jury investigation in the alleged election frauds In Ver. million county have been stolen. A number of nltuusses have been re called, and It iu generally beiieved tliat tho records of certain politici ans may ho exposed. I.OCAL NKWS. Sheriff George Qulno spent tho afternoon at Sutherllu looking after business interests. II. T. McClniioti, who has bean at tending tho legislature, returned here last evening to spend a couple of days visiting with his family, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pearson and children left for Portland this aftor nooll where they will spend a fow days visiting with friends and rel atives. A mooting of thuse interested In the Clmutaiiqua has been called for next Tuesday evening when a per manent organlxatlon will bo perfec ted and definite plans laid for the event. All subscribers to the guar antee fund are urged to bo present. BASKETBALL Cottage Grove High School vs Roseburg High School AT SKATING RINK FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 EIGHT P. M. ADMISSION 25c n. It. Deans 10o Fancy Creamery liutter, roll ...80c New dates 10c Corn Flakes 10c New figs 12o New currants 12Jc New raisins 10c .Swift I'ridesoap, 7 for 25c Swift Pride Cleanser 7c Carnation milk, small sizo fie Marii. Id milk, Inro size 10c I.nts of other staples cut for cash