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ItOSEUUliG, DOUGLAS COUXTV, OUFGOX FItlDAV, FKHKUAKY 13, 1014.
No. 83
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SEVERAL CLUBS
Are Organized in Southern
Fart of County.
RESPECTIVE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
All Meetings Tlius Far Held Have
Been Characterized by Large
and Enthusiastic Crow
Co-tieratioii Keynote,
According to schedule, L. P. Har
rington, Superintendent of Schools
Brown, and Supervisor Huntington
who have the organization of school
industrial clubg in hand went out to
Myrtle Creek Wednesday evening
where they addressed a large audi
ence of patrons and students. Great
interest was manifested in the sub
jects discussed.
At the close of the speaking the
parents and teachers organized a
Parent-Teachers Association with
the following officers:
President Mrs. Dr. Ashley.
Vice-president Zella Weaver.
Secretary Mrs. S. Knight.
On Thursday morning the organ
izers met the students' at the school
-house and completed the organiza
tion of an industrial club with 86
members. The following officers
were elected:
President Charles Ashley.
Vice-president Zella Weaver.
Secretary Zena Detent.
Advisor Miss Abbie Bond.
, At Canyouville where the next
meeting was advertised, the speak-
ors met with a real surprise. Not
only the people of Canyonville had
turned out enmasse, but Prof. Victor
Boyd had brought his school over
ifrorn Orchard Valley, while both of
the Days Creek schools were well
represented. The assembly room of
the school was found" inadequate to
hold the crowd so they repaired to
the large church near by and held
one of the most enthusiastic meet
ings of the trip. At the conclus
ion of the addresses a club of 45
members was formed from the Can
yonville school with the following
officers:
President Mac Hanks.
Vice-president Zola McGee.
.Treasurer Vera Thompson.
Advisor Mr. Shaw.
These meetings are Everywhere
characterized by large, enthusiastic
crowds and a warm aproval of the
movement and a universal spirit of
co-operation.
CANCEL F
Pioneer LosesHomestead After
Long Legal Battle.
Ill ACKERS TO APPEAL THE CASE
Uvea on Homestead for More Than
20 Years Mr. Acker IK-cldos
to Apieal Ca.se to Sec
retary of Interior.
Hi L. Aker came In Monday from
hi8 ranch on the upper South Ump
qua, and went to Roseburg on busi
ness before the U. S. land office,
says the Riddle Tribune. The gen
eral land office has ordered his
homestead filing cancelled upon the
grounds that he failed to make fil
ing. within the time limit after the
filing of the survey, although Mr.
Acker has lived on the land he claims
and Improved It Ifor the past 29 1
years.
The reason he did not file within
the required time was that he was
unable to get out to do so. This fact
was known to the land office afnclals
at Roseburg at the time he filed,
and taking Into consideration Mr.
Acker's hardships in traveling from
his claim, they allowed him to go
ahead and file. Now the Washing
ton officials rule to cancel his filing,
and state (that the lora! tifflclals
erred In allowing him to file. Mr.
Acker has made an appeal to the Sec
retary of the Interior, and has hopes
that he will be allowed to hold his
ILENG
KI.KS ATTENTION.
The committee in charge of
the Elks house warming wishes
to announce that the program
starts promptly at eight o'clock
on Friday evening in the Ant-
lers theatre. After the program
in the theatre all those pres
ent will be escorted to the club
rooms next door. Admittance Is
by ticket only which must be
presented at the theatre door.
Remember the PROGRAM
starts at eight o'clock, so please
be there a few minutes ahead
of time.
THE COMMITTEE.
claim. Otherwise, In order to hold
the Hind, he will have to file unde;
another law, which applies to home
steads In forest reserves.
Ben and Hank Nichols have made
affidavits to the fact that he has
resided there to their personal
knowledge 22 and 25 years respect
tively. Forest Supervisor S. C. Bar
trum is also said to he making ef
forts with the. department in behalf
of Acker and the residents of this
county are all In hopes that Mr. Ack
er, who Is now advanced in yeai-s
and who has everything that he pos
sesses Invested In the claim, will be
allowed to received patent from the
government.
WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. Jane Tucker Died Here
This Morning.
SHE WAS A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY
Funeral WJU Ho Held nt Iiosclmrg
Undertaking Parlors at Two
O'clock Next Sunday
Afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Jane Tucker, aged 58
years, and one of the best known
women in this city, passed away at
her home on Mill Btreet at one o'
clock this morning after a lingering
Illness. Death was due to a cancer
of the stomach.
Mrs. Tucker was a native of Marys
ville, Kentucky, and came to Rose
burg about three years ago. Since
that time she has resided on Mill
street. She waa a member of the
Royal Neighbors and Pythian Sistors,
and prior to her illness was active in
lodge work.
Her husband died several years
prior to her coming to Douglas
county. Mrs. Tucker Is survived by
four children, Harry Pearce and
George Tucker, of Roseburg; Mrs.
Mattie Robertson, of Portland, and
Cora Pearce, of Galveston, Texas.
The funeral will be held at the
chapel of the Roseburg Undertaking
parlors at two o'clock Sunday after
noon, Interment of the remains fol
lowing in the Masonic cemetery. Rev.
Charles Wilson Baker, rector of the
local Episcopal church will officiate.
Mrs. Tucker was a woman of high
attainments and won a host of
friends during her three year's resi
dence in this city. She possessed
a lovable disposition, and her demise
is deplored by all who chanced to
make her acquaintance.
P. K. Miller was an arrival In
the city Wednesday from Roseburg,
for a short stay attending to busi
ness interests. Grants Pass Courier.
O. W. Gage Is being talked of as
probable candidate for sheriff at
the democratic primary election to
be held on May 15.
Testimony In the case of H. A.
Rasor vs. City of Riddle, Injunc
tion, involving water rlghtg on Wil
son creek, was taken before Referee
I. B. Riddle at this place Monday.
Attorney O. P. Coshow represented
Rasor and County Judge Rice and
A. N.. Orcuet, the city's Interests.
The testimony was that of the city's
side of the case, as the principal
part of the plaintiff's testimony was
taken several months ago. Riddle
Tribune.
ISSTILLMISSING
No Trace of Captain Spaulding
Has Been Found.
RELATIVES MAY BEGIN A SEARCH
Spauldtitg Spent Deccmlier 4 in
iiee1urg He Has Not lleeu
Seen Since Disappearance
Worries Young Wife.
- Mrs. James A. Spaulding, of Seat
tle,' has again asked tho Roseburg
Commercial Club to assis. her in lo
actlng her husband, who, it is re
ported, disappeared from this city
on December '4.
Captain Spaulding, who Is well
known by local tlmbermen, spent
December 4 in Roseburg in attend
ance at a meeting of the Oregon Do
velopment Congress. That night he
disappeared and has not been seen
since. His name does not appear on
local hotel registers, neither Is there
anyone who remembers seeing him
here as late as December 5.
A few weeks ago It was thought
he might have gone to the holdings
of the Spaulding Timber Company,
west of Oakland, and Inquiry was
sent there regarding his where
abouts. A reply was recelve'd that
he had not been seen there. -
COUBR D'ALENE, Idaho, Feb. 12.
Relatives of Captain James A.
Spaulding, of this city, ex-senator
from Kootenai county, "a citizen well
known throughout the state, who
disappeared December 4, Bay that
no word has been received from him
by them. Mr. Spaulding is a man
past middle age, and' early last fall
married a woman many years his
junior. Up to the time of his dis
appearance he had made his home
at Seattle.
IIHADON COLLISION' AT MAJHSTIC
Cost $-10,0)10.00 to Produce Tills
Wonderful Picture.
Manager Lacey offers to theatre
goers and people that have never
been to theatre In their fife one of
the greatest train wrecks. Through
jealousy a manly young chap loses
his life by the hands of an enraged
husband, who does not stop to make
sure whether his suspicions are justi
fied. Resulting from this act the
husband's home Is wrecked and he
almost loses his mind In his sorrow.
For he finds out, too late, that the
boy was Innocent. A Just retribu
tion takes place when he loses his
son In a terrible railroad wreck
which shatters all of the cars of the
great express train Into Bpltnters and
kills hundreds of passengers. The
headon collision in which this takes
place Is something over-awing to be
hold; It is like the mighty smash
ing of two great speed demons In
mortal combat. Probably one of the
most thrilling photodramas ever put
on' the screen. The wreck will hold
the audience spellhound at the Ma
jestic for three days, Friday, Satur
day and Sunday.
GIVES! DECISION
"Not Guilty" Is Verdict Ren
dered by Court.
THE HOTEL UMPQUA GASE IS DISMISSED
Justine Marsters Hands Down Deris
Ion In Which He Find, liwtman
v Not Guilty of Selling
Short Weight Butter.
After a deliberation of two days,
ustlce of the Peace Reuben Mars
ters this morning handed down de
cision in which he found Mr. East
man, a local grocer, not euiltv of
filing short weight butter.
Kastman was arrested on com
laint of Deputy Food Inspectors
Shrock and Iuncan, who charged
at he was selling short weight
liter to his customers. This butler,
was claimed came from Fort
Jones, Cal., and was branded as con
taining fully 10 ounces. The offic
ers claimed some of the butter fell
short In weight, and therefore fur
nished a basis for prosecution. The
defendant pleaded that the law pro
vided for a reasonable shrinkage on
account of evaporation, Mr. Eastman
was represented by Attorney E. C.
Boom.
Richard Stubbs and Robert Kldd
were arrested on charges similar to
that preferred against Eastman, and
It is probable that their cases will
now be dismissed. At nny rate, the
evidence introduced against Eastmau
is Identical with what would be ad
duced in the event Stubbs and Kidd
were fbrced to trial.
Weaver Cuse Dismissed.
The case of the State vs. Mr
Weaver, proprietor of the Unipqun
hotel, who was recently arrested by
Pure Food Commissioners Shrock
and Duncan on a cii-rj;e of serving
-dulteratad syrup, vai dismissed b)
Justice Marsters this morning. Tho
'.efendant, through Ms attorney,
c Kiddle, filed a demurrer in which
it was claimed that the complaint
did not set out the nature of Hie al
leged adulteration. The demurrer
was sustained by the court and pro
ceedings were halted.
E. S. Nichols has filed a petition
In the probate court asking for an
accounting by E. A, Shuey, trustee
of the estate of Harold E. Nichols,
deceased.
VIEW EXHIBITS
"Hog" Train AttractsAttention
at Myrtle Creek.
PIONEER'S! FUNERAL IS IMPRESSIVE
MYRTLE CREEK, Or., Feb. lO.
At 2 p, m. today the seventh annual
demonstration trnln of the S. P. and
P., E. & E. railroads In connection
with the extension department of the
Oregon Agricultural College came to
Myrtle Creek. Dr. Wlthycombe, In
charge of the exhibit, In his opening
remarks stated that Myrtle Creek
had given them a larger crowd than
than they had yet addressed on their
tour. Everybody In the whole coun
try practically came to see the hogs,
cows and other exhibits and hear the
talks. Many of the farmers showed
a serious Interest and oven the most
skeptical would not be surprised that
much Improvement will bo made
from this time on In the develop
ment of the dairy and pork Industry
In this section. The country about
Myrtle Creek Is well adapted to rais
ing of hogs for market and for the
care of dairy stock.
The funeral of Mr. Hczekiah Dyer
took place today In the Odd Fellows
cemetery. The largest concourse
of people that has attended a funeral
In Myrtle Creek paid their respects
to the memory of their old friend
and neighbor, Mr. Dyer.
The concrete business house now
being erected for C. 8. White Is near
lng completion.
The office of the official registrar
has been full of people all duy quali
fying as voters.
On Sunday, February 15, Rev.
I.ovick P. Law, evangelist of Siloam
Springs, Ark., will begin a revival
meeting at the Methodist church In
Myrtle Creek.
MRS 8. L. A XI) CLAItK HA lid A It
CIVB VALKXTINK I'AltTIKri
Mrs. Seth L. Bargar and Clark
Hargnr entertained yesterday at tho
beautiful homo of tho 'ormer with a
Valentine thimble part. Thirty
guests were present and enjoyed a
most delightful afternoon. The dec
orations were In characlar'ntl Valen
tine array with cuplds dnd hearts
and red carnations predoinlnllufi In
the arrangement. Lata lu the altci
noon delicious refreshment were
served. MrB. J. C. Ilum-j assisted the
hostesses in serving. This after
noon another party was given by the
same hostesses and a like number
were present. The same color
scheme In decorations prevailed as
yesterday. Both parties were among
the charming ones of the season.
OFFER REWARD
Sutheiiin People Would Cap
ture the Fire Bug.
LATE FIRE CAUSE OF THE ALARM
J. F. l.use Company Has Posted
Iteunnl Which They lleliere
Will KcMilt In Elimiiuit
ing Conflagrations.
The J. F. Luse Company yester
day received a telogram from Mr.
Howard Everett, of the Luse Land
& Development Co., ltd., which com
pany has large interests in this vol
ley, expressing his regret upon learn
ing of the recent fire In Sutherliu
and adding that If the fact was es
tablished that the file was of Incen
diary origin his company would con
tribute one hundred dollars toward
a fund for the arrest and conviction
of the guilty parties, Buys the Suthor
lin Sun.
The J. F. Luse Company was
pleased to advise Mr. Everett that
tho fire was not considered of an
incendiary origin, hut Mr. Everett's
osuge Indicates what his company
Is willing to do In case of un Incen
diary fire, and along the same lines
The J. F. Luse Company now make
a standing offer of a reward of five
hundred dollars for the arreBt and
conviction of any person or persons
setting fire to any building within
tlfe business district of the city of
Sutherlln.
William Cobb left for his ranch
nenr Kellogg, this nftornoon whero
ho will spend a couplo of duys.
Mr. Meusch cume up from his
homestead In the southern part of
the county this morning.
Peputy Pure Food Inspectors
Shrock and Duncan left here this
afternoon for Portland.
ohn Hull, of Myrtle Creek, was a
vlsior In Roseburg for a few hours
this ufternoon.
John Alexander, the Glide mer
chant, was a visitor in Roseburg for
a few hours today.
Baxter Robinson returned here
this afternoon after a few (lays spont
at Myrtle Creek.
Dr. K. j. Miller returned hero this
afternoon after attending to profes
sional business at Green.
Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Wlllott, of Port
land, arrived hero last evening to
visit with friends,
John Neunor, of Glendule, wna a
visitor in Roseburg for a fuw hours
today.
Verne Luse arrived horo last even
ing from Albany whero he haa been
employed' for some time.
Eber Wright arrived here last ev
ening from Corvallls to spend a few
days with his futlior.
Mrs. Richard Morris arrived hero
last evening from Portlund to visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Hurry 81o-
cuni.
A marriage license wns Issued here
today to Frank Snndstrom and Nan
us (jiistnfson, both residents of
las county.
County ICnglnecr M. B. Germond
returned here thiB afternoon after
attending to official business at Rid
dle. K. O. Morgan, formerly Interest
ed In a store at Edonbower, and
Mrs. O'Hare returned here this af
ternoon after several weeks spent at
Los Angeles, Cal.
House Riddle, lien Hull winkle, and
wife and Dave Crosby and wife were
among the Riddle people who ar
rived here this afternoon to attend
the Elks' festivities tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Jamleson, of
Portland, arrived here last evening to
attend the housewarmlng of the
Elks. They were accompanied by
their son, Harry.
P. M. Matthews Is considering
the proposition of entering the con
test for constable of Deer Creek
district at the republican primaries
In May. Mr. Mathews Is well known
here and should concentrate consid
erable support.
CITY NEWS.
'
MOXKV IS FOUND.
'
While cleaning a room at
tho McClullen hotel a tow days
ago, employees of the hostlory
came across $175 which waa
hidden beneath a mattress.-
finding of the monoy was re-
ported and It wns later claim-
ed by Mrs. Stark, who Bald she
placed the coin under the mat-
tress some time previously for
bate koeplng. After proving
her contention, tho money was
turned over to Mrs. Stark. Mrs.
Stark recently disposed of the
hotel, and upon leaving the
hostlery forgot the monoy.
CIRCUIT COURT
Many Cases Are Disposed of
By Judge Hamilton
ATTORNEYS ARE PRESENT IN COURT
.Most of Accumulation of Actions Are
Kither Dismissed or Continued
For tho Term Few
Cases For Triul.
The circuit court mot In adjourn
ed bobsIoii this morning, with Judga
J. W. Hamilton presiding. The en
tire morning wns spont In passing
through the docket and not a few
of tho actions were either dismissed
or continued.
Tho cases disposed of today fol
low: Burnard Krackenborger vs. Harry
A. Giiswold, action for money; dis
missed.
Charles H. Chauncey vs. Cobb Real
Estuto Company; action at law. Con
tinued. -
J. F. Barker vs. E, P. Tynan, ac
tion for money; dismissed.
A. D. Jackson vs. J. L. Tenny, to
recover monoy; dlsmslsed.
Matt Fassett vs. Mrs. E. B. Bos
well, damages; continued.
L. L. Corliss vs. Orogon-Idaho Co.,
action for money; dismissed.
D. A. Macintosh vs. Orogon-Idaho
Co., transcript on appeal; dismissed.
S. A. Sun ford vs. Fred J. Blakc
ley, action for money; continued.
S. A. Sunford vs. Skelly Lumber
Company, action for money; dismiss
ed. 8. A. Snnford vs. Sarah Day, suit;
contluuod.
Willamette Pacific II. R. n.
Sparrow Kroll Lumber Co., condem
nation; continued.
Clnru Murks vs. Molvln Damewood,
to recover property; continued.
Clara Murks vs. H. J. Wilson,
ejectment; continued.
Alpha Lodge, K. of P. vs. A. M.
Molesworth, action for money; dis
missed. Georgo Crane vs. A. L, Thornton,
to recover money; dismissed.
State of Oregon vs. Joe Holden
rclch and Itosoburg Urew'ng V Ice
Company, indictment; dismissed.
Slate of Oregon vs. Directors of
tho Roseburg Browing & Ice Com
pany; dismissed.
J. A. McLeod vs. Emma Dohl, to
recover money; continued,
Thomas Brunor vs. C. T, Braner,
action for money; dismissed.
Stale of Oregon vs. If. S. Kinney,
indictment; continued.
State of Oregon vs. Elmer Hayes,
Indictment; continued.
Joaoph Mlcelll vs. Mary Crlteser,
action for money; continued.
Joseph Mlcelll vs. Mary K. Crlteser,
recover money; continued.
(Continued on pagu iTJ
HOMK iti:ciiti.
H. 8. French and wife re-
turned here last evening from
Portland, where Mr. French
purchased new tires for tho
fore wheels of the "Kollr"
truck. The tires which he re-
cently dispensed with have
traveled 10,018 miles. Th
new tires should arrive bore in
a day or two when the "Kelly"
will he reinstated In service,