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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1912)
WEATHER FORECAST Roseburg and Vicinity ' ShowtTH Tonight an dFrldny. tF you want to buy or sell some thing, if you have lost or found something use the News want ad column. It will pay you VOL. in. ltOKKltriMi, ItOUi'LAS COl'NTV, OltKGOX. THl'HSDA V, t'KHHL'AHY 1M, 1012 No. 03 FORTHEMARKET Big Tract of Land Will be Sub Divided LOCAL SALES AGENT NAMED Tract Contains 2,700 Acres of Land Much of Which In Said To llo Adapted To Fmll Fort land Men Interested. C. H. Leadbetter Is here today per fecting the details of putting on the market in 10 and 20 acre sub-divisions the Sutherlin ranch, purchased by him for a number of Portland " capitalists in December Mr. Lead better's ideas if carried out as at present outlined Involve an entirely new departure in land selling in Ore gon and will be the means of attract ing no little attention to Hoseburg from the flood of homeseekers soon( to turn their steps westward. The Roseburg Orchards Company which purchased the 2.700 acres compris ing this fine old stock ranch has as stock-holders a list of names that reads like a bankers' directory of Portland and their avowed purpose Is to acquire large tracts, sub-divide them and sell them to home builders at a price that will enable the buyer to start in with a reasonable chance j of success. Almost Invariably con-, cerns which are exploiting orchard , lauds have put such a price on them that the Intending settler finds It hard to convince himself of the soundness of the investment and If he docs buy finds it doubly hard to realize a profit therefrom. Mr. Leadbetter and associates in tend to sell this land lying Immedi ately north of town at $100 per acre to actual settlers. When Its prox mity to this city, this well known fertility of soil and the price' of any other land in the Edenbower dis trict is considered this price is little less than phenomenal and shows that these Portlnnd people are alive to the fact that It is the man who gets the land Into a productive state that puts the real value on It and not the ones that perforin the compara tively easy task of subdividing and marketing It. The company has half a dozen teams plowing and preparing 95 acres which they will plant to fruit and walnuts this spring and It Is in tended to inaugurate the wine grape industry on a large scale next year: Several noted European experts on viticulture have pronounced the Umpqua valley the only one In the United States that li perfectly adopt ed to the production of highest qual ity dry wines. The land In excess of their own uses will be sold to settlers and every inducement will be offered to en courage planting of commercial or chards and vineyards. Macadamized roads will be opened through the place to the Pacific highway that bor ders the ranch on the west side. Here In the near future will be another suburb to Roseburg offering all the advantages of the city on account of its location and the fact that the tract Is traversed by the city water pipes and electric light wires. Mr. Leadbetter and associates have the hearty support of their communly and it is to be hoped that they will be the means of inducing others to put land on the market at a figure that will place it in reach of the man of moderate means who wants to got back to the farm". There is a tremendous future In fruit and vege table farming in this section of the ptnte if land values are not capitaliz ed loo much on the climatic asset. J. W .Campbell, the agent of the company here reports a considerable number of local buyers awaiting- the filing of the plats In order that they may make Individual selections of land for development. Roseburg Is phowing great building progress this spring and it looks as though the population would double again in the next few yeirs Almonds, cherries, plums, peaches and strawber-iei are In full bloom and the valley will be mmmmmmmm Spring Opening Display Of the Smonn'n Ihut Seyli-s In Imported Models and Pattern Hats. Ladies' and Misses' Cloaks, Suits, Dresses and Waists Hair GtKMls, Ntf km-ar. Niivf-ltir. llanillmKi anil Corset February 22-23-24, 1912 Five UriliK Mmli-la in Snit Clonk anil lree, Satunla)' 7::W to ::M P. M. THE LEADER llrtter Ttian Kver Kwylioily WHrnmr a mass of pink and white In a few weeks when the apples, prunes and pears burst forth. This winter has been unusually mild and pleasant. "A soft Italian winter" would be but a poor description of the beauti ful balmy weather that has prevailed here since last full. v ' CHICKEN THIEVES. Hob Hen Houe of E. M. Ward, In West Hoseburg, Lost Night. Following closely upon the Invas ion of the chicken houses of Dr. K. L. Miller and John Alkln, so mo un known person or persons last night entered the hen house of E. M. Ward, in West Roseburg, und appropriated eight Plymouth Rock chickens. The theft was discovered this morning, jnd the officers have been notified. While the officers have no clew upon which to base an Investigation, they are determined to bring the guilty party to justice. To this end they have outlined plans, which they claim, will eventually trap the un suspecting individual. In the mean time the officers urge that owners of chickens lock their coops, and thus assist In avoiding future thefts. Mr. Iandjs. a local real estate agent, left for Portland last evening where he goes to look after business matters. WEAVERWENNER Establishes Title to Tract of Land. Small VERDICT RETURNED LAST NIGHT James Shaffer The Most Important Witness of the Dny (Jives Evidence Decidedly In Favor Of Defendant. After u brief deliberation, the jury empaneled to listen to the evidence In the case of C. S. Miller vs. John Weaver, an action of ejectment, re turned a verdict late last evening in favor of the defendant. The case was heard by Judge F. M. Calkins, of Medford. and consumed the great er part of yesterday. The plaintiff claimed that he pur chased the laud Involved, Including about two acres and situated in the Robert's Creek vicinity, of Frank B. Waite, of Sutherlin. Mr. Waite. who appeared as a witness on behalf of the plaintiff corroberated Mr. Miller's contention, and in addition said that his title to the land was es tablished through adverse possession of ten years as provided by statute. Tho defendants contended that Mr. Waite did not own the land in question, and consequently, could not have furnished Mr. Miller a clear title thereto. It was also alleged by the defence that the land Involved was formerly a part of the Shaffer farm, which was later sold to Horace Mars ters. Marsters held the laiid for sev eral years, and finally sold It to John Weaver, whom he furnished a warranty deed. James Shaffer, formerly owner of the tract, proved the most important witness of the day, and gave evidence decidedly In favor of the defendant. Attorneys O. H. Porter and R. W. Marsters appeared for the plaintiff, while Attorney B. L. Eddy represent ed the defendant. CALKINS IS 1IISY. County Assessor I'nable To Visit Ru ral Precinct Prior to Primary. County Assessor Frank L. Calkins, who seeks re-election at the hands of the republican voters at the coming election, is a very busy man these days, and from present Indications, he says he will be unable to visit the rural districts of the county prior to the primary election. Tho unusual rush In the assessor's office at this time Is the result of the campaign of tax collecting now in progress. Hundreds of people who come to pay taxes, visit the assessor's office In GETTING quest of descriptions of their land, as well as various other Informa tion. Other than this work, Mr. Calkins 's also busy preparing schedules and irranging other details preparatory to dispatching his field deputies to 'he rural districts In quest of the .ahmtions of the present year. Sheriff Quine Is also a very busy man and like Mr. Calkins, his entire 'ime is occupied in tiTiis.ictfug tli3 littles of his office. DALLAS VI( TOItlors. toselmtg Is Di fenttd In fi:' (am Al Syke's Kink Last Night. In a game' conspicuous for its fi. days and exciting situations, t! Hoseburg high school basket b: '. 'earn met defeat at the hands of tl; 1 Dallas aggregation last night by a score of :iG to 22. Thq teams were quite evenly Hatched, and the several participants were alert to the occasion. The play ing was fast throughout the en the ;ame. and the crowd that thronged tho ball was kept in con tin nut sus tense. At no time, prior to the last "ev minutes of the play, did tho otit ome of the game seem apparent. The exhibition was unusually well it tended, und the applause attested he interest that was manifest. The visiting team left for Grants Pas this morning where they will meet a team of that city tonight. Mr. Pace, a banker t Westbope, Vorth Dakota, left for his home yes 'crday after a few days spent in itosebuig visiijng at the home of his larents, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Page. TICKET SLATED Roosevelt and Johnson Look . Good to Progressives. TAFT WILL COME BACK AT TED resilient Will S.fiik At Toledo On Miin li H Will An-iver Itoose. velt's Colllllilili' Kieeeh. (Speelal to The Kvcnlni! Now.) WASHINGTON, Keli. 2 2. Tlico dore Hoosevelt and C'lvrrnor .lohn- son, of California, for president and; vice-president on tie republican ; ticket. This is the combination of! the east nnd west that progressive leaders Ihto privately admit Is their choice for Hi IS. D Is expected that Roosevelt will definitely announce his candidacy next week. Governor Johnson will speak at Columbus In a few days, and it is anticipated that by that time he will have -u nani i as the r 'i ii ji i ii if mate for tlx presi dential :MHlii!;itV Wis "II lioijsevelt 1 ft f.r Columbus lie said tr. tin men advocating his andid;o, " You will set your answer Monday, Tuft Will Make : !'!. WASHINGTON. Keh. 'Z'l - - It wac official!. announced today lh.it Pres. i lent Taft Will reply to the Kpeeeh nail" by Roosevelt at Columbus, yes terday. The date of the reply will be March . when the president will so to Ohio for that purpo'. The decis ion to reply to Roosevelt camo after a con ri elite with Campaign Man ager Hillls. the president will stop at Toledo whlie ?nroute to ChbaKo, where he will speak on March 9. CIVILIZED. -Do Ms.- in Philadelphia Record. Elkton Man Pleads Guilty in Circuit Court. FINED IN THE SUM OF $25 Is Arrested I'mler State Law O'overn lug The Crime of Disuniting The Pence hi I'liinrorpor- lit 4 (I ToWHS. Irwin Levins, who was recently ar rested and later indicted on a charge or disturbing the peace of an unin corporated town, was arraigned be fore Judge .1. W. Hamilton, In the circuit court late yestierdny after noon and upon entering a plea of guilty, was lined In the sum of $25. Levins paid the amount of tho Que Mid left for his home last evening. Levins was arrested at Klkton sev eral weeks ago accused of using pro fane 1 a n g u a ge o n the" s t rec t s , and upon being given a preliminary -hearing was held to appear before the grand jury, llo was later Indicted nd held for trial. A. B. Haines, of Klkton, known by many Roseburg people as the "sleuth" of Northern Douglas coun ty, acted as complaining witness. Levins Is the first man arrested In Douglas county under the state law governing the disturbing of the peace of an unincorporated town In years. Tho law, although not generally un derstood In the rural districts, has been on the statute hooks of the state for many years, and in a measure, protects th,' unincorporated towns against offenses slmityr to the one charged against Levins. LOCAL MOWS. Dr. Lowe's glasses do not need the guarantee that goes with them. S. .1. Jones claims the distinction of being the first man in Douglas county to pay his 1911 taxes. When the difference In cost Imj and the Inferior kind usually soid Is and the infrior kind usually sold Is so small the wonder Is that the in ferior kind Ih sold at all. Itev. K. Olin Eldrldge, of Med ford. who spent the past couple of days In Hoseburg visiting with hb daughter left for bis home this morn hig. I. It. Rinltb. manager of tho local teli-phniie office, went to Drain thin morning to upend a dny or two look ing after business matters connected with bis of tit ia I duties. Mrs. Kd Luke, of Portland, who hns been In Hoseburg for the pant few d.ivn visiting nt the borne of Mrs Karl Khoades, left for her home this morning. W, W, S.-tles. nliiht tkket agent it the local Kouth'-rn Pacific office, 'riven fcr Medford tomorrow morn inn where he will upend a f.vw dayH with 1 riends. Mr and Mm. C. A Smith of Myrtle Cre.-k. Pft for points in Texas ut "Veiling whi Tc they will (spend two or Ihree mo::ths vinitlng with friends and relatives. Strong randlen honsellnlng and ; fells ft by the bolt or bale or yard.! It is nil a yard wld- and he given j vou choice of two or more grades. He thinly II in n trood hlace for vou in hay. What do you tlilnk? LEVINS ISGUILTY GRIMES IN JAIL Escapes and is Captured With in Half Hour. OFFICERS PURSUETHE PRISONER Tnki-8 AlviiiitiiKi Of 0Krtimlty To Kkwiih' While Acting Am ii Trusty lU'turiitMl To Jnll. Edward Grimes, confined In tho county Jull awaiting trial on a clmrge of larceny by bailee, in connection with leaving Hoseburg with $80 be longing to a guest at tho Cent nil hotel about three weeks ago made a senb-ational yet ungueceBsful at tempt to gain his liberty shortly af ter five o'clock last evening. Grimes, llko many other prison ers confined In Jull during tho past few years, has been allowed the priv ilege of assisting the janitor about he court house, nnd It was whilo act ing in such a capacity that ho appar ently decided to f-scape from the clutches of the law. Grimes- was engaged In wheeling wood from tho woodshed, located al most directly east of the court house, to the jnll, when ho suddenly relin quished his hold on the wheelbarrow, :iml without tho least warning, Blurt ed to run In a northwesterly direc tion. Persons who chanced to be passing the court house at tho time noticed the prisoner's procedure, nnd immediately notified Sheriff Quine. Accompanied by a number of dep uties, the sheriff bnstened from his office, and at tho time, noticed Grimes jump the fence nt the north west corner of tho court houso grounds. The officers Immediately went in pursuit of the fleeing man, ind after a half hour's chase found :ilm hiding In n clump of bushes along the river bank, In North lloso litirg. llo was returned to the county jail, nnd from utterances of the iherll'f, it Is nut probable that be will be given another opportunity to escape. After leaving tho court house grounds Grimes ran north on Main street to tho corner of Court street, where bcturned nnd proceeded west to the corner of Jackson slnnit. From that point be ran In a norther ly direction, crossing the Deer Creek bridge. and along Winchester street for a block's distance, where bo left the street and proceeded In tho di rection of the river. He was noticed by a number f boys, who accompanied tho sheriff to his phtco of hiding. It Is probable that Crimen will ap pear In the circuit court for trial to morrow morning. He will be defend ed by Attorney Klbert Hermann. Dis trict Attorney George- M. Hrown will conduct tho prosecution. Blizzard in East Claims Many Victims Yesterday. CALE REACHED HIGH VELOCITY Itiiih'oml Traffic In Many Citlet De moralized Cirent Damage KeM tried Snow Hlorkw Hoads. (Special to The Kvenlng News.) CHICAGO, Feb. 22. Three deaths are already reported, while others have been severly frozen In the bliz zard which held Chicago in its grip for tho past M hours. While the storm has practically spent i'seir, yet it will be several hours In fore the streets can be cleared and bir iness re sume Its normal condition. Wind HlouH OH Mlhs An Hour. NKW YOltK. Keh. 22.- Forgetting all plans t ' r celebrating Washing ton's birth.!. lv New York Is Silvering In the worst blizzard of the winter. Cor hours a gale dipping along at Lt Ii' rate of !h miles an ho ir swept Ibis city, finding Its way into I the warmec' bouses and causing great db.tresH and differing to tin poor in the terineineiit districts. Damage At v htm1. CI.KVrOI.AND. Feb. 22 - A ) rail road train rde dub are p-uetlcully a bun don d Imlr.y on accoitrt of the blizzard now sweeping the iPy and country at a Ha mile clip. Consld ei able damage Ih reported. while much distress among the po r of the city prevails. Two Dead At Huffa! . ItCFFAl). Feb. 22. A blinding 1 "r'vull, at """ l'l"r, DEATH IN STORM .Mrs. Anna Hoppe, aged 35, was found frozen to death thla morning. -Michael Ulio, blinded by the fur ious storm, while walking on the railroad track, was run down by a train and killed. LOCAli NEWS. Miss Purvance, a local school teacher, left for Cottage Grove this morning to spend a day or two with friends and relatives. Try linoleum varnish. It saves you money and loses tho linoleum dealer monoy. But In all honesty we should and will tell you that It Is true economy for you to use llneo lum varnish, 1). V. Strong the fur niture man. Matting Is a fine covering for bed rooms, especially In routed houses. It's first cost Is very llttlo; and It can be cut nnd made to fit othor rooms easier than a sewed carpet. Matting Ib for sale by B. W. Strong, the furniture mnn. County Grange 'Organizer B. B. Barber, of Myrtle Creek, spent tho dny In Hoseburg attend'ng to various business matters. Tho gentleman re turned hero last evening from Port laud where he attended the annual Irrigation congresB, rocently held nt the metropolis. BLOWATPEOPLE Tait Plans to Raise Postal Rates on Literature. INCREASE $ 1 0,000,000 YEARLY Amount Will He Necessarily Charged Directly To KciuHiik I'ubllo I'l'K' That KxlNtliig Itutes He Doubled. (Special to Tho Evening Nowa.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Flatly opposing government ownership of telegraph and telephone linen, Hitch cock's pot project, President Taft air ed IiIh own views today In a special message to congresB, submitting a re port of tho poHtal commission, ap proving Its recommendations. Ac cording to tho report Incorporated into the message and approved by Til ft. the poHtal mailing rates on all newspapers and tnngazlnos now ro- PVed at a rato of one cent a pound ; w. ,(0 ,i((n,i0(. This measure, if adopted, will cost publlnbers of the Culled States about $10,000,000 , more annually for postage. This In crease, of course, must he paid by the readers of tho publications, who will necessally have to pay Increased prices for their literature. These proponed Increased rales, Taft con tends, wtll then only pay about one third of the cost of handling such mall mutter. oi m i:h a ii io cm)si:d. t'tMUKy nml (iovernment OfllceN OIh i M'rve Nntioitul llolftljiy. On account of today being Wash ington's birthday, or In other words a national holiday, tho county and government offices, together with the banks, were closed. Although the Htores remained ojen there was little business transacted ill comparison with the ordinary day. The Hose burg schools enjoyed a holiday, an did the officers conducting tho pres ent term of tho circuit court. Spring opening Thursday, and Saturday- Tho Leader. Friday Miss Fonta Kldwell, sister of Mrs. .1. W. droves, of Itoesburg, left for Klkton this morning where she has been engaged to teach school during the coining year. Strong, the furniture man, has u large stock of matting. Iln prefers to sell you good matting, and for the itallty carried you will gnd bis price reasonable. Hetnember, H. W. Strong, the furniture man. Announcement Beinnin February our r irst Showing ot Street Mats. Also Shapes in High Grade Milans, Hemps, Pan amas and Javas. Our work room opens next Monday, February 26, in the charge of our former Trimmer, Miss Ivy Henderson. James A. Perry Millinery and Ladies' Toggery mmmmmmmm HOOVER IS OUT Withdraws From the Sena torial Contest. WILL RUN FOR REPRESENTATIVE III Withdrawing From Senatorial Knee Dr. Hoover Says He f Will Favor Frank H. Waite. After careful consideration of the present political situation, Dr. E. V. Hoover, recently announced as a can didate for state senator from Doug las county, subject to the will of the democrat Ic voters at the primary election to be heldi In April, this morning authorized a statement to tho effect that he hud withdrawn from the senatorial con tost In favor of Mr. Frank 13. Waite, of Sutherlin, and would enter the contest for rep resentative from Douglas county. In his official announcement made public this morning, Dr. Hoover says he has always been a democrat, aud In order to protect the best Inter ests of the party, decided that his withdrawal from the senatorial race would prove a favor to the party and would result In eliminating any pos sible dlssontlou in the democratic camp, Dr. Hoover sayB he took the action after deliberate and careful consideration, and not through any fear of defeat. In entering the race for represen tative, Dr. Hoover says he will make a vigorous, yet clonu campaign, and if possible, will visit every precinct In Douglas county. To date., Dr. Hoover Is the only democratic can didate in the field for representative. In the event of receiving tho nomina tion, which appears certain, he will no doubt make a strong race. ACCl'HKD OF INSANITY. .Man Hy Name Of F.vnns Is Arrested lly Ioeal Officers. Accused of being a "hit off", due to the use of drugs, a man giving his name as Evans, was arrested into lust night nnd languishes in the city jail awaiting an exnmlutlon at the hands of the county phyclslan and county Judge. Evans has lived in Hoseburg for some time and was con sidered somewhat "peculiar" by his companions. Last night he became violent, nnd It was necessary for the officers to take him In churge. It Is probable that an examination will be held tomorrow, and it may bo possible that the accused man will be committed to the state Insane asy lum. FOIt JOINT UKPUKSFNTATIVE. I hereby announce myself as can dldato for the nomination of Joint representative of the Ninth repre sentative district subject to the en dorsement of the republican party at the plrmary election April li, 1912. I present my candidacy before tho people ns a progressive, I shall sup port Statement No. 1 because I be lieve In U. On all other matters if elected I shall work earnestly for those measures which I believe to be for tho best Interests of the people, pd. adv. C. B. WHISLEU. FOIt HTATK HKNATUft. I hereby announce my csndldacy for tho nomination for Btato Senator from Douglas County subject to tho will of the democratic voters nt the 'trfmary election to be held on April 19, 1912. 1 favor the direct primary law. Statement No. 1 and the people's eholco for U. 8. Senator, pd. adv. F. B. WAITS. liOCAIj NEWS. Mrs. Terry, of Glendale, arrived here yesterday afternoon and was later admitted to Mercy hospital where she will receive eye treatment. Let no one but an educated, high ly skilled, long experienced, exclu sive eye specialist test and fit glasses to your eyes. Dr. Lowe has the neces sary qualifications. 22, 1912, we will have 'c