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VOL. II.
ltOSKIll'ltG, DOUGLAS COUNTY. OREGON.
WKDi:si)AY, Armii 5, tun.
No. 128
Wfot
Ex-President Theodore Roose
velt Visits Roseburg.
13 MET BY 2,000 PEOPLE
At Jtest Whim Train Hrarhts Rose
burg Dresses in Hasto nnd
Makes a IVw Remarks
Given Jlij; Oration.
Theodore Roosevelt, the only liv
ing ex-president of the United Stales,
was given a grand ovation daring
his brief visit lo Roseburg this
morning.
As early as G o'clock people began
to congregate at the depot, and upon
the arrival of the "Shasta Limited,"
at promptly 7:30 o'clock, tho sta
tion platform and immediate) vicinity
wa.-i fairly thronged with an eager
mais of humanity. Tho crowd was
not confined to men as had been
anticipated, but or the contrary, hun
dreds of women and children sought
b, place of vantage where they might
view the ex-president and distin
guished statesman.
The train pulled into the station
amid tremendous applause, and hard
ly had it ceased, when a committee
ot local business men, consisting of
Mayor Fred ilaynes, j. V. Perkins,
president of the Koseburg Commer
cial Club, R. E. Smith, S. S. Joseph
ton and Dr. A. C. Seely, mounted the
platform of the observation car in
readiness to greet the Colonel.
Informed that Mr. Roosevelt was
fctill in his dressing room the com
mittee was perplexed, and for a mo
ment It looked as though the crowd
would be compelled to return home
ward disappointed. Not to be out
done, however, the members of tho
committee held a brief consultation,
tnd with due consideration visit e.i
the apartments assigned to M
Hoosevelt. Peering from an open
window tho statesman's eyeB fell up
on tlu crowd, and after persistent
urging upon the part of the com
mittee, he consented to deliver a
few remarks in the open. Orceins
in haste, and escorted by the ' wel
come" committee, headed by Mayor
Fred Haynes, and President .1. V.
Perkins of the Koseburg Commercial
Civil), Mr. Roosevelt retreated to the
rear platform of the observation car
where he was greeted by a restless
throng. As he came into view there
was wild confusion, and not. until tho
distinguished guest extended form
al greetings was quietness restored.
With a slight wave of the hand,
Mr. Roosevelt assumed a position of
vantage near the outer edge of the
platform, and in his usual pose, peer
ed at the anxious crowd in appar
ent surprise.
Without further preliminary, oth
er than adjusting his eye glasses
which are conspicuous for their od
dity, the ex-President then inform
ed the throng that he was much
surprfsed at the ovation given him
in thi; city, and as a result he would
ever entertain a kindly feeling for
Koseburg.
"This is a wonderful country." re
marked Mr. Roosevelt, "and under
n f .her government or rule can we
1!vj and enjoy the unlimited free
dom such as abounds in the United
StnU. We are a free born people,
and upon us devolves the responsi
bility of a true and perfect govern
ment. We have a duty to perform
in order to enjoy the benefits of
true citizenship, and us citizens we
j sli juld perform this duty. Wo cannot
i live upoti the good name or achieve-
meats of our neighbors we, alone,
i are responsible in tho end. We must
: sari e to make our lives better, and
in ibis we must mould the eyseu
I tials of high citizenship. We cannot
hope to achieve this hiuh standard oi
i citien. hij) unless we, protect the
! right of others, therefore we shou'd
i ev i)C true to our brother beings."
! The ox-president then took occa
sion to laud the veterans, referring
j to then as only inferior to the moth
1 er. "It is the mother who shoulders
j the responsibility of good govern
; ment," said Mr. Roosevelt, "and
I through her wisdom we are daily
j reaching a higher standurd of mo -'
ality. It is she who suffers the ag
ony of a wayward child, and it is
she who rejoices over the achieve
ments of her kin. You cannot give,
too much credit to the mother."
Mr. Roosevelt also paid tribute to
the school children, many of whom
crowded close to the platform occu
pied hy the speaker. "I am always
pleased to view a crowd," said the
ex-president, "and especially do 1
love to view the school children as
they playfully trod to school, books
in hand. The school children of to
day form the society of tomorrow,
and their early observations prove a
factor in moulding their future.
"Again," remarked the speaker,
"the man who makes the world bet
ter is the one who is loved by his
f family. If one finds the home happy
(With the father's presence you
' can rent assured he will do good to
all mankind, first to his neighbor,
jtnen to his town and state and last
ly to the nation. Hut the result Is
! quite different when the homo Is
brighter without the father's pres
I ence."
j Hefore tho Colonel could conclude
his few remarks, the train started on
its northward journey, leaving a de-
i lighted throng on the platform ap
parently satisfied. The people came
! with a view of looking upon the
farmer president, and in this they
were successful. Accompanying Mr.
Roosevelt, from this city were Chits.
Merrick, of Portland; W. S. U'Ren,
of Oregon City; President Campbell,
' (Continued on Pago Two")"
isie in
President Taft Sends Message
to Congress.
RECIPROCITY IS PARAMOUNT
Message Contains About tOOO Words
Is Simple When Compared
With Other Messages Pre
pared Ity President.
Young Men!
Just Think a Minute.
Wouldn't you pwfiT tci buy your
. lol 111 liu mill fimilslilnm In n Mow
wIhto yon ronlil nlwny tlrpi'ml on
finality wlirif yon 'ri- iilwny"
surf of prompt lUli'ntlon, nirf'fnl Mini
finirlffnis sfrvli'f whero gooiK
trlpi mid viirlfty nr- nlwiiyi tin'
licvi ? Von ivniild wouldn't you, if
prli-r hit no liiulior limn i Nowliorv?
What If nil llii'M' tiling ' if fiffor
rfl yon l''- than oNi-wlii-ri'? Vol.
that t" what v nrf fifforlna.
f linvn jii't roii'lvi'd mhiii- moro
li-w llllv" of Norfolk ni' and
an' lorlalTily tt nilmi llvo loo. Von
havp nlwny lll.i'il tin- two pliff "lilt
ami Hi' aro .turning "oino nifty
lhlm: In "ilk llmil ronf and full
poespd Ironwrw with Ihn-o Imh
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The How 4 Kupfprnhetmer
Qncgo
Iwfore tlny are ph ked
over tr ti'nv U the time to g.-t ju-t what yon want nnd every
ilit will le fitted to your mcm nnd kept pre.- fw for
ou. Don't fiiryet. your money hark if y"n "re ""t i?iHfi'-d.
j (Special to Tho Evening News.)
! WASHIXOTOX, D. C, April 5.
The following message, treating al
, n.ost ex 'lustvely with the recipro
j city treaty with Canada, was pre
sented to congress by President of
j the United States Win. H. Taft this
' niorninir. The messago contains
; about 1,000 words, and its simplicity
stands out conspicuously when con
j pared with previous messages sub
; mitted to congress by the president.
I lie President s Message,
To tho senate and house of repre
sentatives: 1 transmitted to the 6 1 st con
gress on January 26 the text of a
reciprocity trade agreement which
was negotiated by my direction by
tho secretary of state with represen
tatives of the dominion of Canada.
It was the consummation of earnest
efforts extending over nearly a year
on the itart of both governments to
effect a trade arrangement, which,
supplementing -as rit did ohnieable
settlement of various questions of a
diplomatic and political character
that had been reached, would mutu
ally promote commerce and would
strengthen friendship existing.
Economic and Politicul,
The agreement in its intent and
its term waa purely economic and
commercial. While the general sub
ject was under discussion by the
commissioners, I felt assured that
the sentiment of the people of the
U. S. was such that they would wel
come result in an incease of trade
on both sides on the boundary line
and would open up a reserve of the
productive resources of Canada to
the great mass of our consumers on
advantageous conditions and that
would at the same time offer a
bro:idcr outlet for the excess pro
ducts of our farms, and of many of
our industries.
Details regarding negotiations of
this kind necessarily could not be
published while the conferences weie
ponding. When, however, the full
text of the agreement with the ac
companying correspondence and the
data explaining its purpose and scope
became known to the people through
a message 1 transmitted to congress,
it was immedi'ely apparent that
the fruiU of the careful labors of the
commissioners had me with wldo
Mireail annroval. This has been
! strengthened by further considera
tion of the terms of the agreement
in all their prospects. The volume of
support which developed shows that
its brotartly national scope is fully
appreciated, and is responsive to the
popular will.
Hill Pawned Hy House.
The house of representatives of
the Gist congress, after the full text
of the arrangement, with detals in
regard tu its different provisions,
had been before it, as they were
before the American people, passed
a bill confirming the agreement a
negotiated and transmitted to con
gress. This measure of action by the
senate.
In my transmitting message I fully
set forth the character of the agree
ment and emphasized its appropri
ateness and necessity as a response
to the mutual needs of tho people
of the two countries as well as its
common advantages. 1 now lay that
message and reciprocal agreement,
as Integrally a part of this present
messnire before the fill congress and
again invite earnest attention to the
considerations therein expressed.
I'rges Karty Action.
I am constrained in deferrei.ee
to popular sentiment, with a realiz
ing sense of duty to t he meat
inasen (if people whose welfare Is in
volved, to urre upon your consider
ation early action on this agreement.
1 n conrludlttg t heir neuotlat ions,
tho representatives of the two coun
tries hound themselves to uv" their
1 ntinot efforts to bring about the tar
iff ehaiiL-es provided for in the agree
ment, by concurrent legislation at
, Washington and Ottawa. I hav felt
j my duty, therefore, tint to ac
: i'unefice In t elation to action until
t he open nig fd eongr, ss in Irern
' ;ier, but to use my executive preroga
tive and invoko the tlUnd congress
'In extra session, tn order that there
;Vall be no break of continuity in
i f nsf Ir !ng action upon this most
io!::t'i ;i Sit foihjer t.
.Signed) Win. If. TAKT.
Harth's Toggery
THE HOME OF REGAL. SHOES
PORTLAND WINXKli.
Team R II I
Portland 6 4 0
Vernon 1 2 1
Patteries Seat on nnd Kuril,
for Portland; Scheafer and Ho-
gun, tor Vernon.
At Sacramento Game post-
poned on account of rain.
Al'TO CM H MKKTK.
Numerous Recommendations .Made l
The County Court.
LOCAL LWS.
The most Interesting meeting of
the Koseburg Automobile Club ever
held in this city occurred at the
Koseburg Commercial Club room.,
last evening, when the members of
the organization met for t ho pur
pose of considering various ques
tions of vital importance. Among
the matters that furnished food for
discussion were thoo of creating a
united pffort in tbe direction of
improved highways; the enrollment
of additional members In tho club,
and tho proposition of interesting
the members of tho county court in
granting certain concessions con
sidered necessary in carrying out the
work already outlined by the club.
Tho committee, composed of O. C.
Baker, G. W. Burnett and Dr. A.
C. Seely, to whom was referred the
matter of investigating the condition
of the county road in the vicinity oi'
Roberts Hill submitted a lengthy re
port. In which they set out numerous
reconimendetlons, as follows;
"That tho first and Becond railway
crossings south of Koseburg, in the
immediate vicinity of Shady Point be
eliminated by departng from the
course of the present highway at the
first crossing north of Myrtle Creek
side of the railway until the highway
is again reached at a point beyond
the second crossing,
"That the third crossing south of
Roseburg be materially improved by
reducing the enbankmcntd on either
tide so that approaching trains can
be seen.
"That the fourth and fifth cross
ings bo eliminated by causing the
roadway to pass under tho railway
at, the foot of the tlrst hill this side
of the Wait farm.
"That tho summit of Robert's
mountain be reduced 12 or IB feet.
"That tho highway at and for a
little distance on either nldo of the
first crossing nort hoi Myrtle Creek
be improved in a general way."
Other recommendations of a gen
eral nature were embodied In the
report, including the dragging of the
road wherever practical, and the
elimination of "ups" and "downs"
as per expression of tho committee.
In conclusion tho report says:
"We earnestly recommend the car
rying out of the above suggestions,
since, not only is it better and safer
travelling for everyone hy nny
means of locomotion, but the rapid
incoming use of the automobile de
mands it. The auto is no longer a
toy or a plaything and its rights nnd
prlvilego demand recognition. This
stretch of road is a part of the Na
tional Auto Touring Routo and cer
tainly our fair valley does not de
sire to court tho condemnation of
tho autoist because of the bad roads.
"Lastly wo would suggest that a
thoroughly practical engineer be em
ployed to survey these various sug
gested changes with a view to ob
taining estimates, plats and photos
that we may enlist the help 'be
Southern Pacific, tho county court
t.nd the people."
Hardly had the report been read,
when it wa ndonted by the unani
mous vote of the assemblage. In fur
ther discussion it was decided to ap
pear before tho county court In hope
that the members of that body might
l.e pursuaded to assist In bringing
about the contemplated improve
ments. Following the action of the
eluh. a majority of the me in hers in
vaded the county omt room this
afterr.'M'i!. and upon laying tbep
ola ns before the iudge and commis
sioners, were promised all possible
assistance. To show that they are
in readiness to act, the roiirt decided
to view the road in tpiesthm Sutu '-j
(ia morning, and thin determine
the extent of Improvement necessary
I hey wlli be areonipanied by mem
hers of the automobile club who af
anxious that work shall te eom
mencd as early us possible, Anoth
er matted considered i.l length wan
ibat of placing nUni boards at. the
intersection of all couufv road .
These signs are deemed of irntne
diato necessity on account of the
It envy tourist travel th rough 'this
section during the innmer month.
Tle committee in charge of this work
van instructed to "get hu.v" without
delav in order that the signs may
lie insfalled within the next iO davs
Other outstanding committees
f;i!ing to report het evening, were
instructed to look after their respec
tive dutfen at once, and file written
leconirneiidatloiiji ut the next regular
n.e,-.ting of 1 he club
Five new meml-ers were admitted
to th" club luht evening.
Defeats Reform Candidate in
Chicago Election.
SOCIALISTS ARE ALL DEFEATED
lu the City ot Milwaukee Taeonm's
Recall KbMlion Kails
Flat Oyster liny
;hh Wet.
(Special to Evening News.)
CHICAGO, April 5. Carter 11.
Harrison (dein.) was elected mayor
or Chicago yesterday for tho fifth
time. His plurality, judged by tho
final count of the returns, was 17,-0S.
Tho final county of the 1310 pre
cincts gave Harrison 17 7,538, and
Protessor Charles 10. Merriam, his
republican opponent, ItiO.UTti. Rodri
guez, the socialist candidate receiv
ed 2,294 votes.
Merriam conceded tho election of
Harrison at fl:tf0 p. in., two and a
half hours after tho polls closed, but
said the results were such as would
give him hoie for another contest.
In giving up tho tight Professor Mer
riam said:
"1 am satisfied with tho fight we
have made. We have presented the
istues of decent, honest, economical
and progressive government squaro-
y to the voters. I wish to thank
every one of my friends who have
loyally supported me with their time,
money, eloquence- and enthusiasm. I
congratulate Mr. Harrison on his vic
tory and wish him well in his ad
ministration." Democratic And Wet.
OYSTL'R DAY, April 5 Complote
returns shoe that Colonel Roose
velt's town went democratic by
about 100 votes. Tho town remains
"wet".
Socialists Defeated.
MILWAUK1CH, Wis.. April 5.
Complete returns In yesterday'B elec
tion aliow that every socialist candi
date for office was defeated. The to
tal socialist voto polled was about
ir,000 less than given Mayor Se'
del, tho present Incumbent of the
major's oflieo,
Tacomi'. Mlectiou Void.
TACOMA. Wash., April f. Taco
ina's recall election proved a dismal
failure on account of provision In
the charter requiring a majority over
all candidates in tho field. Another
election will bo held on April 18.
The showing of st rength by llarth,
the socialist candidate, who polled
over ;ii)l0 votes, makes a second el
ection necessary. Kaweett, tho pres
ent incumbent of the mayor's office,
polled votes, and Seymour, the
recall candidate S.Otifi votes.
Socialist Is Fleeted.
GfDARI), Kan., April 5. H. P.
Houghton, socialist, was elected mav-
COLDWKLL XOMINATFIL
WASHINGTON. D. C, April
B. President Taft today noml-
natcd Klmer Coldwell for Unit-
ed States marshal for Oregon.
With Coldwoll's nomination a
long and tedious fight In which
Oregon' representatives ha.vo
been more or less Interested,
has reached a close.
or in yesterday's election. Gtrarl
is the homo of Kdttor Warren, of tho
Appeal to Reason,
A .Monster Parade.
NJSW YORK, April 6 A monster
parade of working people was held
hero today demonstrating against
conditions which made possible tho
trianglo fire.
War Is Anticipated.
KL PASO, Texas, April 5. Ah tho
result of the positive refusal of Ma
dero to consider terms of peace un
less all demands or the Revolution
ists were granted, President Diaz It
expected to start a war of extermina
tion against the Insurgents In Nor
thern Mexico,
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 5.
Clr.rence S. Kunk, general superin
tendent of the International Harves
ter Company, testified this afternoon
before the State Investigating Com
mittee that Edward Nines, the Chi
cago lumberman, asked his company
for $10,000 to form a part of the
$100,000 slush fund raised in elect
ing Lorlmer.
Funk is tho man whom Kohltmat,
publisher of the Chicago Record
Herald, referred to when he said h
had information from a reliable
source that efforts were made to
raise money from the corporations
for Lorlmer's election. Kohlsatt took
the Btand at noon, 1
Accuses Taft,
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 5.
Asserting that Prosldont Taft used
tho United States army to assist Dlaa,
Mayor Berger, of Milwaukee, today
introduced a joint resolution de
manding full Information regard
ing the alleged maneuvers. Tho res
olution calls on tho 'president to
send congress nil available Informa
tion explaining his action in ordor
ing the troops to tho frontier,
A n arrfage license was Issued at
t!ie countv clerk's office today to L.
H. Armstrong and Ethel Melvlua
(ihenoweth, both residents of Doug
las county.
WilMajm Walker, tho cartoonist,
and William Brand, both of whom
reside? on tho Overland Orehnrd
Tracts, In tho vicinity of Wilbur, are
v is 1 to in In Roseburg this afternoou.
Proprietor 11111, of tho Palace
theatre, 'announced today that he
would ellininato vaudeville from his
programme tomorrow. Hereafter Mr,
Hill will present four reels of pic
tures nightly at tho popular prices of
5 nnd 10 cents.
Scalp Treatment
Facial Massage
Manicuring
Hair Dressing
Roseburg Beauty Parlors
Special Easter Discounts on
Hair Goods
Millinery
Neckwear
Toilet Articles
Not $1.00 Values for 98 Cenls, But Real Dis
counts in Every Line.
Mr?. M . Wagner, of Glen dale, 1
:t business visitor In Ro;ehtnt; today
r. George K. Hou''k was called
to Riddle on professional business
this morning.
I Tlavnard Riirhanan loft for Kneene
thin afternoon where he will spend
' some time visttlr.g with relatives.
Upholstering and furniture repair
ing. Corner Oak and Koso street.
Jones & Watson. dapti
NEW TODAY.
V. K Y LOST Door key with white
string attached, lost near th de
pot. Kinder please leave same at
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