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EVENING ROSEBORC REVIEW DECEMHKB 17. 1008. LOOKING TOWARD OREGON. Widespread Interest In This Sluto Througlit the East. Oregon la In the eve of the east according to the story told bv Clov. Geo. E. Chamberlain, who returned this morning from a two weeks' trip to Washington, D. C, where he at tended the National Conservation Congress, the Rivers and Harbors Congress, and the Southern Develop ment Congress, being a guest at the latter rather than an active partici pant, says the Portland Journal. Oregon Is the most tnlkn.1 i.( uinii. in the union and stands high in the opinion of eastern people, the gov ernor said. The time has passed when no notice is taken of tills state by the big men of the far eastern commonwealths and Oregon products and Oregon Ideas are now sought af ter at every hand. Oregon's Blir Annies. Oregon apples, the governor says, have sold recently for as high as J IS a box in the New York markets while their display has attracted big streams of spectators that blocked the passageways in the stores where they congregated, commencing on the superior appearance of the far west ern fruit. But apples are not the only thing of which Oregon may be proud. The work of the state and its public men on questions of natlonnl importance has set the mark for men of the enst to follow. In the recent conserva tion congress Oregon was the only ttate in the union which presented a printed and illustrated report of the I'atural resources of the state and . this report was one of the features of the Conservation congress. Oregon delegates to the congress struck the keynote in their discussions of the conservation question and thereby elicited the admiration and the ap plause of the president, of Mr. Taft and of all those who had the great movement and Its success at heart. Improvement Work. River and harbor .Improvement work needed In Oregon, will also be given an equal footing with those projects being urged by other states, the governor reports, and from the expressions of Representative Bur ton, chairman of the rivers and har bors committee of Congress, there will undoubtedly be an appropria tion given for the continuing con struction of Oregon Improvements. "The Rivers and Harbors Con gress was the largest and most en thusiastic ever held," said the gov ernor this morning, in discussing his trip to the east. "There were more than 400 delegates in attendance and the discussions of the meeting were wide in their range, yet tending to ward one common object, the im provement of the great natural wa terways of the country. "It was the opinion of the con gress," continued the governor, "that provision should be made by congress for the Improvement of the rivers and harbors of the country in gome definite way. Finally, it was decided that if this work could not be done in any other way that Con gress should provide for a bond Is sue of $50,000,000 to Insure the com pletion of all the existing projects for river and harbor improvement now undertaken by the government. This is to be exclusive of the work being done on the Panama Canal. Amnion Opposes Bonds. "Speaker Cannon addressed the congress on this bond question," the governor said, "ana opposed it, though he said that he would not oppose the Issue In the event that it was approved by Burton, chairman of the river and harbor committee of the House." On Friday last Governor Chamber lain, Congressmen Ellis and Hawley, Senator-elect Jones, of Washington; J. N. Teal, Professor Lyman, of Whit man college: Mr. Means, of Walla Walla, and Binger Hermann, held a conference with Representative Bur ton when the Oregon ana vtasniug ton .waterways were discussed at length. In this discussion Mr. Bur ton was not very optimistic, though he stated that there would be an ap propriation bill and that he thought that there would be at least small appropriations given to Oregon and Washington to carry on the existing government Improvement projects now under course of completion. "At the Conservation congress, the governor said, "Oregon was very highly complimented for its work, special attention being given to the report on the natural resources of the state. Oregon was the only state which had a printed and Illustrated report and the pamphlet was In much , demand on every side. President Teal ana tne memuem ui . mission were highly complimented , because of the excellence of the re port." . Interest In Oregon. Governor Chamberlain told of great Interest taken in Oregon and Oregon products by eastern people. The Portland chamber of commerce sent 25 boxes of apples to the Ore gon delegation at the Conservation congress. These apples were some of llieiu opened during the course of th congress and distributed. Others were put In baskets and Bent to par ticular Individuals as gifts. Ureal ap preciation and Interest was aroused by the gifts. tlovernor Chamberlain was at his oflloe In the Chamber of Commerce building during the morning, leaving for Salem this afternoon, where he will lake up the accumulation of work caused by his eastern trip. I'HOt'm.KS SETTLERS. Beset on One Side by Scrip, on Other by tiovt. Inspect ors. Medford (Or.) Tribune. Dec. 15: Thirty-nine settlers in the half town ship three milt's above Itutte Falls on what Is known as the "unsurveyed land." are threatened with the loss of their homesteads through the filing of Northern Pnciltc scrip upon their land. Most of the scrip was filed over a year ago, and the land 1 claimed by those making the filings. In spite of the fact that squatters have resided on some of the land in question for more than elx years. As the land was unsurveyed until this last summer. It was Impossible for squatters to make homestead fil ings, and when the surveys were com pleted and application for homesteads made, it was found that the land had been covered by scrip before the com pletion of the surveys. This scrip was oblnined by the Northern Pacific railroad for land owned by them in cluded In the forest reserve and is good on government Innd anywhere. The settlers claim that department rulings sustain their contention and give them prior right to the laud, as there are rulings on file to the effect that if the settlers were on the land prior to th railroad's filing they could hold the homesteads. However, the holders of railroad scrip are making a strong bluff to secure possession and the entire nffnir will be put up to Secretary Garfield for decision. Fraud Alleged. The government is making a deter mined effort to recover many home that legal steps will be taken to set steads, which, it is claimed, were ob tained through fraud. To many of these homesteads patents have al ready been issued, and It is reported aside these patents. To others, pat ents have not yet been issued, al though final proof has long since been made. Still others have not reached the final proof stage. I-lalf a dozen contests of various kinds have been Now is the time to visit Californi a When summer has passed in these northern stntes. the sun is only mild un der the bright blue skies of Southern California. This is one of nature's happy provisions eternal summer for those who cannot endure a more se vere climate. California has been called the "Mecca of the winter tourist." Its hotels and stopping places are as varied as those of all well regulated cities. Vis itors can always find suit able accommod atl o ns, congenial com pa nl ons, and varied, pleasing re creations. ( (0. wilt he elad to BUDDly some very attractive literature, de scribing in detail tne many ae llghts of winter in California. Varv lnw rnnnri trin excursion tickets are on sale to California. The rate from kusushuhu, OREGON, to Los Angeles and return Is $35.00. Limit six months, allowing stop-overs In either direction. Similar excursion rates are In effect to all California points. w t..n infawmitlnn. .lppntnr or raterva tlon and tlckeu, call on.telegraph or wrlta L. B. MOORE, Agent, OR Wit, McMurray, Cen. Pass. Agt. Portland, Oregon.' filed during the past two weeks in the local land office and the frequent visits of Inspectors lends color to the report of renewed activity on the part of the government. Many of those affected say that the contests now under way and those about to be undertaken are due to the activity of forest rangers, who are anxlouB to make names for them selves for zeal In their work, have gone outside the beaten path of the forest ranger to play the part of spe cial agent Becking evidence against the homesteader. Affidavits have been made by set tlers accusing rangers of espionage, of ordering homesteaders off land and of acting in arbitrary fashion In their dealings with settlers. Some of the contests filed include homestead claims in the Butte Creek Crater Lake timber belt. Mauy of these claims were taken up years ago by Medford people before the days of Heney and the special agents. " Patents were obtained to many of them. It Is a question whether the government can recover any of the land to which patents have been is sued, even if fraud was proven. I'matllla county wooltnen expect to build and equip a $30,000 wool scouring mill at Echo and have it in operation during the season of 1909. Plans for the organization of a com pany to control the plant were effect ed Inst week. LODGE DIRECTORY . A A. M.. Laurel Lodge No. 18 Hold regular meetings on 2nd aim 4th Wednet days ol each month. G. C. Gbaham, W. M. N. T. Jiwrrr, Secretary AO.U.W. Roeeourg Lodgb No. 16 Meet the '2nd and 4th Mondays of each moutl members In good standing are Invited to at tend J . W . J, oirsu., M . W. K H. lnox. Recorder. BP. O. ELKS, Roseburg Looge, ro. 826 Holds regular communications at the KUs Temple on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of eat h month. All members rque.ted to attend regularly, and all vlBltlng brothers are curdi ally invited to attend, . . E. L. PARRirrr, E. R. (eo. W. btalhy. Secretary. DEUKKK OF HONOR, Mystic Lodge No. IS Meeu,2ndaud 4th Thursday evening of each month to Maeeabee Hall. Visiting membera cordially Invited to attend. UlNNlJC K. ClVKNOEB, C. Of II 6. H. Lknox, Rec. J. W. Dowkll, Receiver. f AOI.KH. Rosebnra- Aerie meets In Odd r Fellows Hail ou 2nd and 4th Mouday even- logs of each month, at 8 oclock. Visit ing brethren in good standing alway welcome. U. CCLVaB, W. P., . C. W. Ballard. SeO. O. O. F., Rising Star Ixxlgo No. 174, meets in Odd Fellows' Temple every Friday evening. Visit uk brethereti always welcome. K. X. KwaRT, N. U. F. li. M WILLI, R. S. XI. FlCKLK, F. S. 10. O. F., I'hlletarlau I-odre o. 8 Meets n Odd Fellows Temple, corner of Jackson and Cass streets, on SHturdnv evenlntr of each week. Members of the order lu good standing are Invited to attend. j. u. uoonnow, . u. U.T.Jkwktt, R. ti. 10. O. F., Union Encampment No. 9 Meets ir. Odd Fellows' Temple on tho 1st and Srd Thursday evenings of etn'h month. Visit lng brelueren always welcome, ' II. J. lik is, v . r. J. O. Goodnuvt, Scribe. KOF P., Alpha Lodge No. 47 Meets every Wednesdayin I. O. O. F. Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Members lb Kood Blamlm are Invited to attend. ULKN V. niMBKULT, U. J. L. A. Sanctuary, K. R. 8 0 N. O., Co. D Pepara'e Battalion Meets every Thursday evening at the Armory Hall at 8 o'clock. H. U. Slocusi, Captain. LO.T. M., Rosctmrg Hive No. II Holds regular reviews on every Tuesday after noon hi -2:00 o'clock 111 the M.eebee' Hall. Sinters of others Hive visiting in the city are cordially Invittd to attend our reviews. Mim. Jkhme Rait, K. k. WOPERN WOOOMKN Or A M KKIt A , .Myrtl Y (.'snip No, Hik) raeeu on the second and 1 fourth Veduendavof every month lu the Forresters' Hall. Traveling Netghborsare cor dially Invited lovlRitour Camp. A. j. JJAKniKKH, V-UUBUl, A. Sauman, Clerk. OI'ERN BROTHRRHOOD OR AMERICA' Roseburg I-odge No. W Meets every Jna and 4th Thursday In Maecabee Temple. Visiting members always welco Kvkly.i Hovkr, President Ekktka Wrioht, Secretary. 0F..8., Roseburj! Chapter No. 8Holds their i regular meeting ou 1st and 3rd Thursdnys good standing -are respectfully Invited to at Mrs. I. Wot.i.NBKRO, W. M. Fhek Joh.nbuN, Secretary KEBEKAHS, Roseburg Kebekah Lodge, No. 41, I. O. O. V. Meeta in Odd Pillows' Temple every Tuesds y evening. Visiting sisters and brethren Invited to attend. Mrs. Maooie Rouxktoom. N.Q. elary. 1 1 fOMEN OF WOODCRAFT. Lilac Circle No. W 49 Meets on 1st and 3rd Monday evening " of each month at odd Fellnws' Hall. visiting members .in good standing are In Tiled to attend. FLORBNCR HAMFKOlf, S. N, Clara Bok.tx, Clerk W 'OODMKN OF TH R WORLD, 0k Cmp No. VBy-Meew tl tti. uaa reuowr Hull in RoMburr. ererr lRt and Srd Monriav a. is. nwAKT, K.. u. J. H. THBOB. Clerk. NOTICE, All the accounts due the old firm of J. F. Barker & Co. for groceries, will be placed In the hands of a law ver for collection if not paid by Jan. 1st. 1909. dsw J. F. BARKER & CO. GEO. K. HOI CK, XL D. Office In the Review Building, up stairs, Rooms 13 and 14. X-Ray and Electrical Treatment Telephone, Main SI. ROSEBVRG - - - OREGON. A. C. SEELT, M. D., Offices: Rooms 11, 12 and IS, Douglas Countv Bank. Building, "Phone 771. ROSEBURG - - - OREGON. Office Hours: Phones: 10 to 12 a. in. Office Main 1711 2 to 4 p. m. Restd. Main 1721 DR. LUCETTA SMITH, -Physicia it Women and Children's Diseases a Specialty Office: Rooms 8 and 9. Marsters' Hlk next to Douglas County Bank Bldg. J. R. CI1APMAX, D. P. S., !cn( is t Abraham Building Telephone 114 Hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. ROSEBURG OREGON DR. R. M. ERWIN, Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 2 to S p. m.; 7 to 9 p. m. Saturday. Abraham Bldg., Cor. Oak & Jackson. Phone 2193. MISS E. ELAINE HELL, Public Stenographer. U. S. Weather Bureau Observatory.. Phone Main 1271. FOR SALE. FOR SALE One span of ponies, 4 and 5 years of age; weight about 950 lbs. each; in fair condition. Price $100 if taken at once. Call on or address Jason B Hughes, Roseburg, R. K. D. No. 1 Box 53. dsw FOR SALE Fine lot of Wakefield Cabbage plants, now ready, 60a per 100. North side of Deer Creek, north of cemetery. H. C. Dawson. Hoo Hoo. dp5 LOST An Elk's tooth watch charm, inscribed "J. H. Booth." Finder please return to this office or to J. H. Booth, and receive re ward, dtf FOR SALE Four fine residence lots, 2 on Pine St., opposite the Christ ian church and 2 on Maple St., 1 4 blocks from S. P. Depot. En quire of L. Bauer, city. dsswtf FOR SALE! A nice homo in North Roseburg on Jackson St. Iunutre Cobb Real Estate Co., or address A., Box 114, Rosebur. dtt ROOM AND BOARD First class, board, and rooms if desired. Mr?. L. B. Kingman, cor. Mill and F'.od Sts.. Phone Main 1431. dtf FOR SALE An old established busi ness. Inquire or address Box 421. KoseburK, Ore. Alt FOR SALE Loganberry tips. $2.00 per 100. Address II. Mattlson, Roseburg. ddl7 AUTO KOI! SALE 3S00 mnchlne for $Sf0.- 40 lip., glass front, top, lamps, niacneto gas tanks, Al tires and in perfect running order. Dem onstration in Portland. The Ore gon Co., 805 Wells Fargo nids.. Portland. Or. d(l'-'2 .MISl'Kl.l.AXKOlS. PLAIN SEW1NO WANTED Satis faction guu -meed. Address Box 804, Rosebuiv dn!6 FOUND Oenllemai. nlovo. Owner can hare same, by . Ming at this ollioe and describing Uie glove, dtt LOST A hand bag containing a "Douglas County Hank" purse, al bo money, note and Lodge papers. Finder please return to Review of fice and receive reward. dtf WANTED To rent or buy, small farm suitable for diversified farm ing, wHh some Improvements: may consider unimproved place If price Is right. Give full particu lars. Address C. B., care Review. dsw FOUND At H. Marks Co's. Retiring from Business Sale, pocket book containing money and other valu ables. Owner can have tame by calling at our store. H. Marks Co. tt 1
