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I 4 THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Showers Tonight and Wednesday ADVERTISERS Will find 'I'h.. KriMihiK Nt'wi the tK'st medium to reach tb people of Itoet.burf A wide a-wnko publication println II the ni.n.that'.fU to print VOL. II. KOSKUUKd, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OHKCiOX. TUKSHAY, APRIL 4, 1011. No. 127 THEODORE ROOSEVELT VISITS ROSEBURG TOMORROW I Arrives Here at 7:30 O'clock Tomorrow Morning. WILL RECEIVE A WELCOME Itnsdmrg Connm'iviiil 1tib ApixiiiitM t'tiiiiinilico to (iiwt The Mis linuishiMl Visitor Hand to Furnish Mush. Theodore Roosevelt, ex- president of the United States, will pass through Hoseburg tomorrow inorn- lug, April 5th. on the Shasta Limlt ;) ed, at 7:30 o'eloek. The Roseburg Commercial Club. 9 at its regular meeting held last eve ning, appointed a committee compos ed of Mayor F. W. Haynes, S. S. .losephson, Robert E. Smith, A. C. Seely and J. W. Perkins, to meet the train as representatives of the Roseburg Commercial Club, and ex tend greetings to the distinguished visitor. The Roseburg band will be on hand to render music while the train remains In Roseburg, and under re-organization, promise some flue music for the occasion. Every citizen of Roseburg should pay his respects to the ex-president of the United States, he being the only ex-president at this date. We ask the citizens of Roseburg to turn out to greet Mr. Roosevelt when the train pulls into the station tomor row morning at 7:30 o'clock. J. V. PERKINS. Evidencing the interefit that is manifest in the ex-president's visit to Oregon, the Portland Commercial Club has selected Charles B. Merrick, the well known Portland Postmaster, to meet the distinguished guest at Roseburg. Accordingly, Mr. Merrick arrived here this morning for the purpose of joining the Roosevelt party upon its arrival hero tomor row morning. Other prominent men who will arrive this evening to meet the ex-president are V. S. U'Ren, Oregon's renowned lawmaker, of Oregon City; S. H. Friendly, Pres ident Campbell. F. M. Wilkins and D. C. Freeman, all residents of Eu gene. These gentlemen will accom pany Mr. Roosevelt to Portland. A telegram was sent to Mr. Roose velt this morning to the effect that a crowd would greet him upon his arrival in Roseburg, and consequent ly it behooves every citizen bent on Young Men! Just Think a Minute. Wouldn't yon prefer to buy your Hot hi ng and furnishings In n store where yon miiti nlwiiy deN'tid on qnnllly where yon wre always sure of prompt attention, careful and rnurtNni M'rvlre when' iomN, styles and variety are nlwnvs the Ymi wonld wouldn't ynti. if prhes an tin hiyher than eNrwhcre? What If all tlii'M thing were offer ed you less than rls'whir'? Yet, that I .ln-t wlinf hi1 are nffrrinir. We have jii'-t wrrivt'il smite more new Uih-s of Norfolk suit mt iIh-v are rertainly very Mtlrmtlve tin. Ymi have always HI ! the two piise suit and we tire show trig some ni ft y Ihinirs in silk limil hw nml full H-gge trouvptN with n lbr' Inch rnff. C'mc In ami m.ik your sehftjon before tlwy are picked over f'r now is the time to jif what yrn want find every suit w ill lw fit if 1 to your nu nsnre and k-pt pr'ssMl fre for !n't forgt'l, yoiir niom'y Harth's Toggery THE IIOMI) OF REGAL SlIOKH TODAY'S (.AMI-.'. R H E Portland 2 6 1 Vernon 1 2 3 XO GAMES TODAY. V SACRAMENTO. Cal., April 4 Sun Francisco and Sacra- mento no game on account of ruin. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April 4. Oakland and Los Angeles no game today on account of rain. advertising the Umpn.ua Valley to be at the depot at the appointed hour. Mr. Roosevelt's stay here will bo lim ited to 10 minutes. IfOtC.N. GREENMAN To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green man. on Tuesday, April 4, 1911, a boy. HORNER To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Horner, of Sutheriin, at Mercy hospital, in Roseburg, on Tues day, April 4, 1911, a girl. The Douglas National Dank filed a suit In the circuit court today against Grant Taylor, In which tbey ask to foreclose a mortgage on cer tain property owned by the defend ant. According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that It loaned Mr. Taylor the Bum of $3,345.48 in October 1909, and to secure pay ment of the same accepted a prom issory note as well as a mortgage on certain property. To date, they allege they have been unable to col lect any part of the amount. Aside from the principal the plaintiff asks for attorney fees In the sum of $3 as well as interest at the rate of 8 per cent from October 23, 1909, until the present date. Plaintiffs also ask that mo mortgage be de clared foreclosed. vorixci is jjuht. TACOMA, Wash., April 4. Early voting in the recall elec- tUm was extremely light. Up to noon but a few hundred votes had been cast, a condl- tion that tends to Indicate that little interest is manifest. The women voters appear the more active, but notwithstanding, failed to turn out en masse, as anticipated. Fawcett Is conn- dent of re-election. : : ' - : is mm hiu k If you are not uttKflf!. MB fl H DEPOIIFRANCHISE DISH Commercial Club is Coing to Wage a Campaign. AFTER IT "HAMMER AND TONCS" I Kxtessivo Freight Kates Also iet.s ti Drubbing and the .Matter Will Receive n IHvp Probe A Itusy .Meeting. The special meeting of tho Rose burg Commercial Club last evening was well attended. Several impor tant matters affecting tho welltare of the city and the county at large wero brought before the meeting for disposition and action duly taken. President J. W. Perkins presided over the gathering and Secretary Carl Wlmherly looked after the duties left to his care. On calling the members to order President Perkins explained that it would be the policy of tho new officers of the club to carry out tho work assign ed them in a prompt and etlicient manner, but In order that this de gree of ewciency be maintained It was necessary that the club's officers have tho co-operation of all mem bers the pull-to-gether spirit must bo ever present that all propositions coining before them might be dis posed with promptness and to ac complish the best results possible. By unanimous voto the proposed amendment reducing the initatton fee, now $10, was carried and the trustees will fix the sum at which now members will be received into the club. By reducing the fee now in force It is the opinion of the majority that the membership will be greatly Increased In the very near future, and from a financial stand point, will give larger results. The coming strawberry festival was dlsi-ussed and the support of all urgently solicited that the event may surpass all former occasions. Judging from the interest taken, not only by the club, but the people, of Roseburg generally, the oncoming festival will bo a grand success. The secretary of the club was instructed to correspond with J. .1. Hill, the railroad magnate, and Mr, O'Hrien, of Portland, tendering them an in vitation to attend the strawberry festival. It was also decided that Governor West be asked to favor the city with his preseuce for at least ono day during the celebration, and tho secretary instructed to wrlto the chief executive In regard to his coin lug. Freight Itaio Problem. The salient feature of last nlght'B session was the question: "Is Rose burg being discriminated against by the Southern Pacific Company in ref erence to freight rates?" Whed the question was first brought 1o tho attention of the members by President Perkins there was seemingly a desire on the part of quite a number present to treat, the nmtter lightly, alleging there wero no "wise heads" present equal to so Important problem to be solved by the club, and that It would be best to "stear the ship" clear of any I larriman peaks that might appear on the horizon. Ho waver, all fear of wrestling with tho question was dispelled when tho members resolv ed them selves Into a committee of the waolo and the freight rate problem was taken by the horns and "dressed down" In true Western style. Publicity Mauam-r Schlosser opened the discussion iTiid was fol lowed by F. E. Alley. Kobt. W. Smith and others. That Roseburn is not being liberally treated in tin way or freight rates. In comparison to other schedules In vogue. Is con clusive, as shown by those who ar familiar with tho situation, but a to the proper procedure to take in or der t e j bring about results there wen many opinions expressed. I n order to get down to business and proceed in an intelligent way it wim siimiest nd by Mr. Smith that a committee be appointed to further plans for ac tion, take the rale question up In earnest and fight it out before those clothed with proper authority to bring ahout relief. Accordingly the president a.ppoinXed It. E. .Smith, Dexter Hire, G. P. Schlon.Ker, Mlcelll and A. C. Marsters to delve into the question at hand and estab lish a foundation for action against the railroad company. New Depot "Promised." The question of getting a new depot to replace the ancient "castle" now used by tho public by force of necessity was brought to light by Mr. Perkins after a peaceful nieep of some two years during which time many "promises" had been made but none fulfilled by those within whom the power lleS for action. Many Tne ruber who were preterit at ln-t liiiht'B mating wero of tho poinlnn hat Ko?ehurg in being grossly d' fivf'd regarding a new depot dome hree year having expired sin'-e th -natter was first taken up and un 'ewi the club made more pre (win de- nandu on the railroad company thre Gas Company Would Get to Work Immediately. CITY ENCINEER LOOKS FOR WORK In Authorized to Iahor Ten Hours Per Day Hereafter Instead of Eight Hours Per Day As At Present. The greater part of tinio allotted to tho transaction of business at last night's meeting of the Roseburg city council was consumed In discussing tho franchise submitted by W. F. Hoardman & Company, of San Fran cisco. According to the terms of the franchise the company asks the right to erect and maintain a gas plant In the city of Roseburg; the privilege of laying gas mains on all alleys and streets in said city, and that the franchise run for a period of fif ty years. The company does not so licit an exclusive franchise, but on the conrtary simply asks the right to oerate its plant in the face of fu ture competition. In return for a franchise the com pany agrees to erect a plant of suf ficient capacity to accommodate the demands of a town of 25,000 popu lation; to commence actual construc tion work within 60 days from the date of granting tho franchise; to complete the plant within eight months, and to furnish consumers gas for light, fuel and power at a rate not to exceed $1.50 per thous and cubic feet. In addition, the company also agrees to furnish (he city illumination at a rate not to exceed $i.U0 per thousand cubic feet. To display good faith. Mr. Boardmau otfers to post a cash bond In tho sum of $;.000, tho same to bo re manded to his company at such time s tho company expends tho aggre gate sum of $5,000 in construction work. The franchise follows In detail: , KraiichiKo In Itrief. That a franchise bo granted W. F. Boardman & Company, of San Fran cisco, for a term of 50 years. That said company be granted the rignt to lay mains on all streets and alleys within tho corporate limits of the city, for the purpose of distribut ing gas for light, fuel and power. Thut the plant must be first-class in every particular, and capable of supplying the demand of a towu of 26,00 0 Inhabitants. That actual construction work shall be commenced within sixty days from tne date of granting the franchise. That tho plant shall be completed within eight mouths from' date of granting the franchise. That the gas shall be supplied to consumers at a prlco not to exeoed $1.50 per thousand cubic feet. That tho said company shall fur nish meters to consumers free of charge. That tho said company shall fur nish light to tho city at a price not to exceed $l.j0 per Welsbach Mantle. That the said company shall file with the recorder a certified check in tho sum of $5, out) as evidence of good faith within ten dayB from the date of passing tho ordinance. Prlco Is Questioned. Prior to reading the franchise Councilman Joseph Micelll said thai he had Investigated the terms as sub mitted by W. F. Boardman & Com pany quite extensively, and had found but one objeetloriuh'e feature. "I have been informed." said Coun cilman Micelll, "that Eugene boastH a gas plant something similar to the one contemplated In this cltv, and 1 am further apprised that the consumers are obtaining g;iH for $1.40 per thousand cubic feet. I simply bring this matter to your at tention In order thai we may pro ceed cautiously, and in t ho bet In terests of the citizens." Councilman JosephMiu said that he had spent considerable time in In vestigating the terms of the propos ed franchise, and like Mr. Mlcelll. had discovered that the coiiHUiuers at Eugene were olitaiulng gas for a consideration somewhat less than Hfked in this city. W. F. Boardman, who was pres ent at last evening's meeting, de clared that V. would be Impossible to supply gas in Roseburg for ! than $1.50 per thousand eubie feet, and In explanation cited the Tact that the freight on oils necessary in man ufacturing the gas would total at leapt 1 H cents per barrel more In Bosehurg than In Eugene. Further. Mr. Boardman told of how he ob tained oil in California for nbout 77 i ents per barrel, while Jn Koeh un file same article would cost no les than $1.70. The noticeable Increase. Mr. Boardman declared, was due tf, the existing freight rates. Mr Boardman a I no contended that It wa his Intention to erect and maintain in Roseburg a plant which would cost at leant 25 per cent more than those operating In other cltlea on th coast. plant in Roseburg," said Mr. Board man, "and U is up to you gentlemen to decide. Possibly you do not ap preciate the fact that we intend to spend no less than $50,000 on the start, or an amount which will soon bo Increased to $150,000. Wo are qperators and not speculators, there fore we come before you with a fair and square proposition, dn view of the fact that Roseburg Is at present a village, the plant will not prove a paying proposition on the start, and it may be possible that wo will be obliged to levy assessments on the stock during the first five years of actual operations. "It might be said that wo are looking to tho future, realizing as wo do that Roseburg Is bound to grow and thus provide a sufficient number of consumers to assure Bite cess. We leave the matter In your hands, gentlemen, believing that you aro business men and are well able to decide whether or not you wish to graut a franchise." In response to questions asked by members of the council, Mr. Hoard man Informed tho assembly that it was bis desiro to obtain an expres sion of tho council relative to grant ing the franchise, nnd in explanation, said that he wished to get busy and secure an option on a site for the plant in the event tho terms of the documeut met with favor. "Wo have already ordered two cars of pipe," said Mr. Boardman, "and In the event we are granted a franchlso without unnecessary delay wo will ship the aamo to Roseburg In order that the work of laying mains can be undertaken at once." Relative to the price of gas for general use, Mr. Boardman said that the ordinary family would consume In tho neighborhood of 2,000 cubic feet ier month or an nmount equivalent to $.1. "Many consumers will not use that amount," said tho geitlemnn, "depending wholly upon their ability along economical lines.' Franchise Is Head. The franchise was read for tho first and second time last evening, and will come up for final consider ation at tho next regular meeting of the council next Monday night. It was the desiro of Mr. Boardman and his associates that definite action he taken last evening, but owing to the fret that the city charter provides that ordinances dealing with Htreets canbot bo disposed of without, inter ?nisHi(in between readings, such ac tion vrivA ImpoHsihle. From the tenure of tho remarks (Continued on Page Two. 1 HOTEL THE GRAND Cass Street, Cor. Rose. Fred Schwartz, Proprietor TO FIRSTCLASS IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS ew Building, New Furninhinfrn and Furniture, Steam Heatod Throughout Hot and Cold Wator in Evory Room. ROOMS WITH BATH IF DESIRED Centrally Located We Invite Your Patronage WATCHES! The purchase of a watch is dilTcncnt from buying a pair of shoes, a hat or a suit of clothes. When you gel these articles you know yon will have to do. it again pretty soon. A Good Watch We carry a complete line of watches, such as Howard, Hamilton, I'.lgin, Wallham, .South UuihI, Illinois, Kock fonl, the Hall, the Excelsior and the Swiss Watch. W. E. CLINGENPEEL Phone 214 Delivers Address in Which he Outlines Policy. TO REDUCE PUBLIC EXPENSE llliii knii.il Artist Is Captuivil at I. v'r Women Wonlil Dt'tVnt SwIiilM In Mihvmiki'i' tiivcstlKiitii Frauds. (Special to Evening News.) I'l.AIEK IS SKI.KITUI). WASHINGTON, I). C., April 4. lmnii'dtutuly nftor buuluiiHS In tho houso was buHiin, Chnmp Clark wan formally elected speakor. Ho received 217 votes out of a total of 305 voles. Sixteen proKiesslvo ro- publicans voted for Congress- man Cooper, of Wisconsin, and Congressman Maun, of Illinois. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 4. Tho house convened at noon todity, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Couden. 1 mined Intoly thereafter Speaker Chump Clark assumed his seat, and In accepting the honored position said In part: "Domocrntlc brethren: I rejoice upon this occasion In seeing In this house a majority of men of my poli tical kind, and In accepting tho hon ored office 1 realize that It Is with a keen sense of responsibility to my country. Wo are on trial, and duty devolves upon us to demonstrate not", so much by line praises ns ly good works that wo are worthy of tho conlldence reposed In ub by the vot ers of the land; Hint wo aro worthy of even nioro conlldenro. That we will provo equal to tho emergency through our own efforts and our own ileHlres I hnvo no doubt. And Hie way to accept this Is to fulfill with courago, Intelligence and pat- (Contlnued on I'ugo Three.) in Business District Rates Reasonable 'f I 1 Lasts a Lifetime Roseburg, Oregon : (Continued on Page Thr) "We are desirous of erecting a it a