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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1912)
THE EVENING NEWS CAUTi I. SHOEMAKER, Editor and bolo I'roprletor. XaaVEI) JAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Subscription Itatei Dully. Per year, by mall $3.00 Per month, delivered 60 eui I-Weekly. Per year $2.00 Six month 1.00 Entered as second-class matter November 5, 1910, at'Roseburg, Ore., a uder act of March 3. 1879. WOOD WANTED. ! MONDAY, KKPTK.MDKK :tO, IHIli MYlVthK CHEEK KARMEIl CAX.W MM.ATE WIFE. Kays Who Appropriate! All of I Mm FiiiiiIh and Huh I'mlmhly EIH ed With Another Man, The Neva office can make use of a larKO amount of kit chen and stove wood. Subscrlb eru who are In arrears can re ceive credit for wood brought to us. Bring It In any time now. tf While lying on a cot at the Good Samaritan hospital, recovering from Injuries ho sustained hi a railroad accident several months ago, when lioth JogH were broken and mangled, .Tames Mcintosh, a Myrtle Creek farmer, ago 60 years. Is directing a '' search for his wife, Agnes Brook Mc intosh, age 44 years, who recently sold their little farm at Myrtle Creek, the product of the man's life labors, and who is believed to be on the way back to her home In Eng land with the proceeds of the sale, und perhaps with another man. ,f Mcintosh, whose former sturdy body had faded considerably since the accident, Is practically penniless I at the hospital, his only funds being little more than $1, which he rcallz d from the sale of some of his clothes, and as far as he knows, his only assets are a shotgun and a rifle, hoth new, which he desires to sell for what he can get out of them. The wife whom ho Is seeking, ac cording to the pathetic story told by Mcintosh this' morning at the hos pital, was a penniless and hungry orphan when he met her In a hotel In London three years ago, when ho made a trip to his native land on a I felt sorry Tor tno woman when eho told mo she was homeless unci I offered to bring her to Ainorlcn, "where I had accumulated about $.1, 000. She enme and we were married In Chicago. . Now Bhe is Rone. The first I knew uf her going away was when I received a lotter from Chlca KO from her. postmarked September 20, saying that she had sold the nrm and was on her way back to England and, for; , me, not to worry boutf: JiorVl don'tJ know whether -tj&e Is doing; that or, whether that Is nierely a blind. ' ; j "After we came WesJ I bought the little fiym at Myrtle Creek,, and I ifcorked' h'A Jcl'gturt (atd'tor. Kln-j aly I sucoee'ilid 'In Mils', and about 1ght months ago I name to -Portland to work bo wo janld tat, money eougli.to,bi9B"Snre cattle, a wagon and a horse and could make the farm more home-like. , , ? "About three week after coming up here, . I thought. she might be lonely thore, so 1 sent for her, and he came 'to Portland. Wto took housekeeping rooms at 3(17 East Oak Btreot, 'and two weeks after that I was hurt In the rnllrond accident and hud both logs broken. f. "aH.W"'(tHl,Ka'yl,K")Br,' 'or lawny of suspected something at that time, however. "As soon an I was hurt she kept orter me to sign a deed to the prop erty over to her, and as 1 thought 1 might die and she would not get the property I gave her the deed. Now I find that she haB Bold the property to Dr. Frank Wanamaker, nt Salem, don't know how much he paid, or whether she took a mortgage or cash for the property, but I am trying to find out. "I think It Is a shame, after 1 picked hnr up a penniless orphan and gave her nil my life's earnings that she should skip out and leave mo with nothing. If she had left me $100 It would not have been so bad, but she left me with nothing." J'Yur She May lll.vo KIojmhI. As soon ns Mcintosh Is released from the hospital ho Is going to make a systematic search for the wife. lie admits his Inability to recover his farm as he signed the deed to the wife, unconditionally. Her brother, John Brooks is a petty officer cm a British Bteamship and through Lloyds, he will try to find the broth er nnd then tho wife. Mcintosh states that the woman j might have fled with another man for ho declares that she told him that on one occasion, a neighbor whose wife was sick In the hospital with a cancer, mnde love to her when he met the woman in their orchard, and told her thnq If she ever become lonesome to cnll on him nnd they would go nwny. Whether or not this man has fled from Myrtle Creek Mcintosh does not know but he will try to determine If possible. HIiowm Xo Iti'Kfnlim'iit. "Do not worry about, mo," she told ti I in. "YeB, it's pretty hard to begin all over again nt my age," sighed the aged cripple. "The temptation was too great for her, 1 Buppusc; sho was a poor girl, and poor girls In the old country are not used to money. A couple of thousand looked like a fabulous fortune to her and she couldn't resist, I guess." Not the slightest sign of resent ment or bitterness was In his voice. ) "If I was only well and' able to get out and work, It would, be 'dif ferent," he continued, "but' as It Is It hits me rather hard, I never though she would do this; she seem ed so happy and contented. I sup pose, though, it Is very hord to re sist such a temptation as she had. "nut I'll be all right In a little while. The nurse tells me I'll be nut of here In a couple of weeks. It won't take long after that to get straightened around. If I had my old legs back again I wouldn't worry." Thus views -Mcintosh the whisking the savings of his lifetime. -Oregon Journal. 0 time, nnd then her visits became lesa frequent. Flnnlly, the Inst tlmo ahe cam to see me, thore was an Hormnnn Marsters, tTie plumber, Intcrvnl of three weeks since her last Is prepared to Instnll gas fittings at visit and Bhe was all togged out In i well aa pipe housos. He guarantees nn otpciiRlvn list and new clothes. 1 1 ntlsfnctton. ' liOCAh NEWS. l j Fred Day, of Oakland, was a busl- J nces visitor In Roseburg today. Edward Rose and wife spent Sun day at Oakland visiting with friends. S. K. Hall returned here Saturday night after a day spent at Drain and vicinity. A new lot of choice leather musfc rolls at the Roseburg Book Store. dswtf W. V. Philips, of Glide, was a busi ness visitor in Roseburg for a few hours today. Mrs. Roy Bellows returned here Saturday night oftor a couple of days spent at Yoncalla. William McMilllnn, of Hoaglln, Is spending a few days in Roseburg looking after business matters. H. C. Darby returned here this morning after a day spent at Eugene where he visited with friends. J. M. Engle, of Oakland, came ov er this morning to Bpend a few days looking after business Interests. Mrs. Leadbetter returned here Sunday after a few days spent at Portland visiting with her mother. George Colo, proprietor of the Myrtle Creek sanitarium, spent Sun day In Roseburg. He left for his homo thlB morning. Mrs. L. F. Mosher, of Portland, arrived here Sunday to spend a few days visiting with her brother, Si mon Lane. Sheriff George Qulno left for points In , the southern part of the county Sundny where he will spend a few days hunting. CooKStoves&Ranges Mrs. Frnzer arrived hese this af ternoon from Days Creek to spend a few days visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Martin. , i MrB. H. V. Couch and child have returned from Medford and. 'othor Southern Oregon cities where they spent a few dayB with relatives; We wish to call your attention to the best line on the market, we refer to the BRIDGE $ BEACH LINE It has been sold from ourplace for 25 years or more with - only satisfaction to ' both buyer and seller. Made of the best grey iron, properly cured. Best grade of rolled steel and best and most experienced help obtain able. They cannot be improved upoi. Come and our ads. about them from time to time examine them. Also look for as we will have more to say Churchill Hardware Co. Here They Are The standing of the 14 leaders in the Bi Automobile Contes.t Xo. 'f, (1 1 .0:17.0 1( K Xo. no No. an I Xo, in X. nil X. or No. (1, Win Set ,117,0 It) S!77,M HHT.NIIO lll7.HiT of Dislx-.x. Xo. (111:1.111.1 Xo. ion h:it,:i(ii) Xo. 107 Mi!7,!!.17 Xo. 1 I I IIHMIMl No. Ilia 8!!0,7:(1 Xo. 1.111 TIII.OH.I No. 1(1. 103.75.1 2, Wins Sllvcrwnre. For tlio month ending Oct. 25th, we are offering two prizes for the biggest percentage of gain 1st. Prize - - -12 Piece dinner set. 2nd Prize - - Set of Silverwear Remember you don't have to ho ono of the leaders in this contest to win ono of these prizes - tho contestant with the least number of votes may not secure nearly an many votes as the leader and yet win ono of these prizes. A little effort on your part will earn you one of these prizes and enable you to overtake tho lender and win the car GET BUISY GET IN THE GAME Some of theso contestants started with n few voles nnd are n:iw annum tho leaders. Notlco what No. ion has accomplished hy put tlim rorth n little effort a contestant who a tew weeks ago was anmnn the tallonder. Encourage your friends to purchase where thev will get voles for yon. All coupon books will he with drawn from sale Nov. 1st. Look at Dinner set and Silverware on display In the window of tho Hoe Hive. Broccry. H. G. Wilson, thel- Indian' land agent, leaves for San Francisco to- morrtiw where-he will .snend AeveraU days, looking arter matter connecteay Mrs! W.' H. Adams leftTfor her home at Portland this 'afternoon af ter spending a few days in Eden bower visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. 9pelcher. Douglas County Creamery Dutter Is the beBt on the market. Insist on your grocer supplying you with this borne product, which Is always strictly fresh ana guaranteed. Two pound roll, JO cents. tf j Mrs. Mary Ellison, nnd son, Hugh, and daughter, Maud, left for their homo at Portland this afternoon nf ter spending a week In Roseburg visiting at the home of Mrs. KUlson's slater, Mrs. J. P. McKny. The new book of George Bnrr Mc- Cutcheon. "The Hollow of Her Hand" will bo Issued September 27. 1.30 net. The trade may be sup plied In advance ab the Roseburg Book Store. dswtf Charles Mnhn returned here last evening nfter spending several months In Eastern Oregon. Mr. Mnhn has accepted n position ns night Jan itor nt the Perkins building nnd will enter upon his new duties tomor row evening. Business Is gooo why? Because when wo clean and press your clothes they are done right: not mopped over. Ladles', gents' and children's work, kid gloves and shoes. Sloper & Son. Wo call and deliver. Flume ns 4 7. REAL ESTATE Business and Resident Property. Farms and Stock Ranches. From Five Acres to One Thou sand. . From Five Dollars on Acre Up. GEORGE RITER Real Estate & Insurance. 311 Perkins Building Roseburg - - - - Oregon. election will necessarily have o rpg ! later In the event they desire to "vote j without resorting to the "Blank A". Congressman W. C. Hawley left here last evening for Eugene and other northern cities where be wilt spend a few days conferring with the voters relative to his candidacy. After careful Investigation of local conditions, Mr.. Hawley went away, with the assurance that he will carry the county by the normal republican majority. There are few voters in Roseburg who consider the candi dacy of John W. Campbell seriously, or believe that he has any chance or winning In the November election. tieavor to complete the job In four weeks. Mytrle Creek Mail. John Busenbark, of Melrose, left this nftornoon for a thirty days visit In Kansas. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. D. X. Busenbark and three children. George H. Mansfield and wife left for Portland Saturday evening after their automobile. They expect to re turn here this week In the event the ronds are passable. W. II. Baker, an Inmate of the Soldiers Home, was brought here to day from Glen dale suffering from an attack of paralysis. At the time he j was stricken he was spending a few j days nt Glendale visiting with rela-1 lives. .1 1? II ii 1 1 hun I n ken nti r n pr- Inad of ore from bis mine at Xug-1 1 trot, and is shipping It this week to the Selby Smelter. Mr. Hall and Wm. C. Hates will go with tho ship-1 1 - ment nnd see the ore smelted. Some j Jack Fearn. one of the last sur- j very valuable ore has been taken out i vlvors -"of the famous l mpo.ua tribe, nf the -Halt mine, nnd there Is evl- OLIVE OIL Has long been used for the table and for the making of fine dressings, but its use as a food and as a health help is rapidly growing. Physicians realize the won derful nourishing effects ot Olive Oil and its value as a food tonic. We can supply you with the best Virgin Olive Oil 'The Angelina Brand" We guarantee this oil to be absolutely pure in every particular. It is expressed from olives of the right degree of ripeness . It is a smooth oil with a bland and pleasant taste. For whatever use you want olive oil, you will find this oil meets your require ments; ts a dressing ns a condiment as a foud or a medicine, this oil will satisfy you. In sealed cans 65 cents the pint at Krohn's Drug Store accarjee icnipie Cass Street of Indians, left fur his homo at An-, liuif this afternoon nfter n couple of days spent In Hosehurit. Mr. Fearn Is a well educated Indian and Is the owner of two quarter sections of land. Ciiunty Ttrldce Superintendent Fields with a crew of six men arriv ed here Tuesday morning and went out to Hays Creek In the afternoon to begin work on the new wagon bridge that Is to span the Vmpqua rHer at the Worthlngton plnce. and which will be the final link In the new Myrtle Creek-Days Creek wag on road. The material Is all on the ground at the bridge site, and with favorable weatbor Mr. Fields will en- dently more thore It It can be locat ed. Myrtle Creek Mall. A fire alarm brought out the local five company about 8 o'clock Thurs day morning and for a time our lit tle city was In a fever of excitement. The fire company was on the scene post hasto and ready for octlon hut the blaie which originated In the home of Levi Johnson, on Burt street had been extinguished by a bucket brigade before the arrival of Chtef Kansdell and his firefighters. Yon calla Times. The registration books will close on October SO, and all voters who did not register prior to the primary . Mil I I - -' -- - - . Spend Your Outing at Tiller, Ore. SHE'S ON THE MAP ex.) n.l .h,lT -,(, iroamln-l-old. ,, wm.'r l In. Tirriinp-I ally mull-Trlenhone aTvlrv-Ni, omlld J1 umu rf.nner.- Kor f r h-r .nformniion ,"'l l". ""' f. De F. BART1IIM, TILLEtt, OKKUON