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VOL. XII.
ROSEBURG, OREGON, MONDAY KVEXING, MAY 3, 1IWU.
NO. IM
ROSEBURG
Leach & Co. Find Weak Excuse
For Backing Down.
At VARIANCE WITH COURTS
Sij Bridge and Streets are Distinct
Propositions Douglas Coiaiy
Bask Ready to Uc
Bonds at Par.
For tlie second time, Rosebnrg's
93S,UOO wortli of street paving and
bridge bends have bet n rejected by
the party making the successful hid
for them. Last year, MoiriB Brothers,
of Portland, declined to nnence the
issue Ih. cause the e lection was held
10 days too errly under the initiative
and referendum. Tills year ope
cilically today A. B. Leach A Co., of
Chicago, have repudiated their bid
because, in the opinion of their at
torneys, the street paving project and
the Deer Creek bridge project are
distinct propositions ai d Ly being
combined hi the proceedfiigs invalid
ate the bond issue.
The following telegram was receiv
ed here today by Recorder Orcutt
from Leach & Co.:
"Attorneys decline approve bonds,
basing objection first paragraph his
letter April tenth, copy which you
have. We write enclosing his opin
ion." ' '
The paragraph referred to In
Leach & Company's telegram reads as
follows:
"I wish to know specifically the re
lation of the brldse and street im
provement. I take it there must be
some connection and that the two
propositions are not distinct. This is
Important. If the improvement of
Jackson street from the north line of
Lane street to the north line of Doug
las street has made the building of
this bridge necessary then I wish to
be distinctly Informed of that fact by
crfiflcate of the Mayor or City Re
corder with statement of the partic
ular reasons therefor. I wish this
information to be so complete that
when I have it I may decide whether
this bridge can legitimately be con
structed as a part of the street Im
provement or whether it Is a distinct
and separate matter which, should
have been submitted to the voters aB
a distinct proposition to be voted by
them upon a separate ballot.
Orcutt's Reply.
To this request Recorder Orcutt
Immediately replied:
"Replying to the first point men
tloned by your attorney, I would state
that the construction of this bridge
and tbe improvement of seven streets
const'tute the improvements planned
for this year, as evidenced by the
eight resolutions adopted by the com'
men council, on April 20th, 1908, and
the bond iazuc was made for the pur
pose of hese specific Improvements
and Is t i be usrd for nothing else. I
cannot say thpt the Improvement of
Jackson street t'om the north line of
Lane street to 'he north line of Doug
las street has made the building of
this bridge necessary any more than
I could say that the improvement of
Jackson Etreet made tbe Improvement
of Cass street necessary. The dllapld
ated condition of the street and of
the bridge mrde the whole improve
ment necessarv. The whole eight
resoiutlrns are l.i one sense all one
Improvement, but are all carried
through the council repara'ely, and
senarate contracts let on each and
every f tree. The construction of the
hrlriee was deemed an Improvement
under Section 65 of the 1907 amend
ments to the charter and was carried
through the council in Identically the
same way as all other Btreet improve
ments."
Contention at Variance.
The opinion of Leach & Company's
attorneys are at variance witn tne de
cisions of the Oregon courts. Sev
eral months ago an attempt was made
to annul a bonding election In fcu
gene on tbe ground that more than
one proposition was voted on. i',
cult Judge L. T. Harris upheld th
vslldilv of the flection and was sus
tained on an appeal to the slate
supreme court. The Question in thli
case was even a broader one than in
TOY
Kai opened tbe
"Quick Lunch"
RESTAURANT
Short Orders. Regular
dinner czt, wiin crucien
on Sundays. Closes' 10 p.
m. daily.
In C. W. Rapp Bldg. near
S. P. Depot.
the present case in this city, where
the two propositions, if "two" they
may be designated, were linked on
the ballot, instead of being separat
ed, as in the Instance at Eugene.
Plain Case of "Crevrfish."
About town today discussion of
the outcome of Leach & Company's
bid is rrmpant, but the opinion of
their attorneys is not taken seriously
By many the grounds of deciding the
issue are looked upon as a mere ex
cuse to back down from a proposition
which offered a bigger premium than
they wanted to carry out. Leach &
Company's bid was on a basts of 31.
6 , equivalent to Interest for a ye-ai
and 8 months. They have on deposit
here a forfeit of 1500, and the city.
itb the decirlon of the Supreme
Court in the Eugene case to rely on,
may refuse to let Leach & Company
raw down this deposit,
Douglus County Bank Will Submit
ma lo. council Tonight.
In the n-id-t of the depression that
followed the news of Leach & Com
pany's action came the cheering an
nouncement that The Douglas Coun
ty Bank, of this city, would submit
bid for the bonds at the regular
meeting of the city council tonight.
Is understood that the bid will be
at, par. While a number of other
bids, all from outside concerns, and
some offering liberal premiums, are
still open for the consideration of the
council, these will likely be rejected
a bunch. What pecuniary advan
tage might be gained by the accept
ance of one of these bids would fall
far short of recompensing the city
for what further delay and uncer
tainty would be caused in "red tape"
proceedings. The time for beginning
paving is already overdue, and the
Ity can no longer atrord to be put
ting this matter off for the sake of
realizing a few dollars in premiums.
sale of the bonds at par at tblB
time will be welcomed. The bid of
the Douglas County Bank will prob
ably carry the agreement on part of
tbe bidder to bear the expense or
printing the lithographs.
Attorney nice Talks.
Attorney Dexter Rice, of the local
law firm which guided the council in
the bonding proceedings, Is positive
that the state supreme court decision
wipes out the contention of Leach &
Company's attorneys. He states this
afternoon that tbe decision applies di
rectly to Roseburg b city charter,
which gives the city council the right
embrace bridge construction in
street Improvement work, without
special classification, when one class
af such work is germain to trie otner.
in the Eugene case, the projects were
not as closely linked as In Rose-
burg's case. but. nevertheless, the
supreme court held that the election
was valid.
Today's street talk has very Btrong
ly intimated a current belief that cer
tain local knockerB no names men
tioned have been advising Leach &
Co. to turn down these bonds. It
positive proof could be had that such
was the case those knockers would
urobablv be escorted to the city Urn
its by a body of Indignant citlzenB
and warned never to return. Rose-
burg's credit Is good for at least a
half a million dollars, and such ex
asperating delays over a little $35.-
000 bond issue will no longer oe
tolerated.
Beyond any question the city coun
cil should award these bonds tonight
to the local buyers and declare tne
1500 denosited by Leach ft Co. for
feited to this city. This bond issue
legal, despite any technical quio-
bllng they may choose to offer.
GEO. B. HOUCK,
K. D.
Office In the Rerlew BuUdlng. up
atatrs. Rooks 13 and 14.
T-Ray and Electrical Treament
TeleBhona. Mala 11.
ROSEBURG - - - ORBGON
DRS. SBELY, SETHEB STEWART
Physicians and Surgeons.
Suite of Office Rear Douglas Coun
ty Bank Building, Ground Floor.
Phone 1161.
ROSEBURG --- - OREGON
Offloe Hour: Phones:
1 to 12 a. sa. Office Bala 1711
t to B. m. Resld. Main 1711
DR. LUCBTTA SMITH,
Physician
Women and Children'! Diseases
Specialty
Offloe: Rooms I and t, Ifarster' Bit
at to Douglas County Bank Bldg
J. R, CHAPMAN, D. D. S,
Dentist-
Abraham Building Telephone 111
Hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
ROSEBURG OREGON
DR. J. H. CALLAWAY,
Osteopathic Physician,
Chronic Diseases a Specialty.
Abraham Building.
ROSEBURG ... OREGON
W. A. STRAW,
Architect.
Plans, Specifications aid Estimates
Given.
Office at Dysinger Mill.
Telephone 1111.
BUILDER
C. D. MATNARD,
Gererat Contracting Balidrr
I roar service.
R08EBRUO. Onto. Phone 111
BIG TIME AHSURKU
AT STRAWBERRY PAIR.
May 13, 14 and IS Livestock Par
ade, Merchants and Children's
Parade, Fraternal Parade
Already arrangementB are being
perfected which assure the success
of the big "Strawberry Fair" to be
held in Roseburg, May 13, 14 and
16.
Plenty of luscious Oregon straw
berries the best on earth will be
on hand and the ladles will supply
strawberries and cream to all comers
at very nominal rates.
The first day (Thursday) will wit
ness probably the finest livestock
parade ever seen in Douglas county.
The local livestock committee con
sists of E. L. Parrott, W. W. Card-
well and Dr. Seely, and they want
every owner of a blooded animal in
this county to join In the pa -ade here
on that day. H. P. Deaidorff and F.
Alley will both be on hand with
strings of their blooded horses and
colts and everyone else is invited to
join in. This show is not restricted
to any one class of livestock. Every
body is requested to bring some of
their blooded horses, cattlo, Bheep,
goatB, swine, turkeys, poultry, or
whatever they may have, and enter it
in this parade. Arrangements are be
ing made for the care of all the live
stock that may be brought In.
The second day Friday, May 14
will be Merchants' and Children's
Day and the parade on that day will
lnoludo many unique features. The
local Strwaberry Queen" for that
day will be a schoolgirl, yet to be
lected, and not over 14 years of
age. Other schools in the county
ave been requested to elect and send
in their several Queens to participate
n this parade. The local merchants
will decorate their store fronts in
carnival colors for this occasion. In
the evening the ladles will put on a
very amusing play at the Armory.
Roseburg Realty Board Is arranging
the special programs for the second
day's events.
Saturday will be Fraternal Day,
and it is sufficient to say that the B.
P. O. Elks will keep things moving
on that day and all other orders are
invited to join in. A run tiainioad oi
Elks from Ashland, Medfo d and
Grants Pass will be here on that day,
bringing their own band of music and
other features to spend the day and
night with the local antlered herd.
A unique feature of the Strawberry
Festival will be the "Strawberry
Queen's Parade" by the school chil
dren. The Queen is to be elected by
popular vote from among their num
ber. Watch this paper for the free
vote coupon. All other votes will
cost you a penny each. Make your
choice and help the children win for
their favorite. The Queen will ride
on a strawberry float drawn by little
boys.
Many other novel featurea are yet
to be announced, and If you are asked
to participate, join right in. for thiB
will be a big occasion which will
bring together at least IO.jOO people
In this city.
SHERIFF JAILS LABORER
WITH STOLEN TAPE LINE.
Tried to Hell It at Store Where it was
Bought by the Owner Tells
Different Stories.
Sheriff Fenton added Btlll another ,
prisoner to tbe county jail list this
morning, wh'jn he arrested Fred G. !
Hughes, charged with stealing a 50- i
foot, steel tape line belonging to Ed. ,
Hulse, a carpenter working on the
new building being built for the Bell
Sisters. Hughes, who Is a common
laborer, has been working ou tho
building also, since drifting Into the
city early last week. The theft occur
red last Friday evening, after Hulse
had place the tape line In a tool chest
In the rear of the building.
Hughes' apprehension Is due to the
fact that he attempted to sell the
ta'ie line at A. D. Bradley's second
hand store, where Hulse bought It on
special order from the east two
weeks ago. As soon as Hughes ex
hibited the property at tbe store it
was recognized Instantly, but nothing
was said to him concerning this fact,
his offer to sell merely being declined.
After Hushes left the store word was
sent to Sheriff Fenton, who found
Hughes a tew minutes later and Jail
ed him. -
At Bradley's store. Hughes stated
that he had bought the tape line. To
Sheriff Fenton he said that he bad
found it. When confronted with this
contradiction. Hughes will have s
hard time escaping conviction. He
will be given a preliminary examina
tion before Justice Long probably
tomorrow. Hughes had only 6 cents
In money on his person, but he had
a gold plated trio of shirt studs, a
gold scarf Pin and two gold rings.
Sheriff Fenton has bis suspicious
about how the prisoner came Into
possession of this assortment ot
iewelry. but there Is no evidence to
confirm these suspicions.
If yon desire a clear complexion
take Foley's Orlno Laxative for con-
atluatlon and liver trouble as It
cleanses the system and purifies the
bltod and blotches soon disappear.
Foley's Orlno Laxative cures chronic
constipation by restoring the natural
action oi the bowels and you do not
have to take medicine constantly.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
L. B. Moore, the 8. P. station
agent, has gone to Portland on a
two weeks" vacation to facilitate re-
eoTary from bia recent illness.
LAND ISJIESTOREU
Ballinger Also Withdraws Big
Acreage in Oregon
FOR RECLAMATION PROJECTS
Cimmodltles Clause ot Hepburn Law
Declared Unconstitutional
Peace Conference,
Special to the Evening Review.
WASHINGTON, May 3. Secretary
of the Interior R. A. Mulllnger today
restored to entry 92.000 acres of land
in Oregon and at tho same time with
drew 178,000 acres In the same state.
The restored Inud Is in the La Grande
district and was temporarily set aside
March 4 for the Powder River re
clamation project. The land with
drawn today Includes 30,000 acres
for the Powder River project and the
remainder Is for the Malheur project
In the Burns district.
Plea for Lumber Intcrcsta.
WASHINGTON, May 3. Senator
Piles of Washington took the floor ot
the senate today and made a plea for
the retention of the present duty on
lumber.
Senator Bourne of Oregon has been
practically assured by members of
the finance committee that such items
of the tariff bill. In which Oregon Is
interested will be satisfactorily cared
for, especially wool, hopB, hides and
gypsum.
f or internallonnl 1'eace.
CHICAGO, 111., May 3. Over 1000
delegates and visitors attended the ,
opening of the Second Annual Peace
Conference here today. The reading
of a letter from President Taft. re
gretting his Inability to he present
and approving the aims of the confer
ence was one of the day's features.
Robert Treat Paine, of Boston, is pre
siding. Secretary of War Dickinson
rend an address, after which remaTks
of welcome were made by Governor
Denecn and Mayor Busse.
3rd Bar:
MAY 5th, z
These prices hold good for Wednesday only
Ladies Department
Ladies' Purses
"55 per cent off
$ .75 purses $ .59
1.00 " .75
1.50 " 1.15
-2.00 " 1.50
2.50 " 1.85
3.00 " 2.25
4.00 " 3.00
5.00 " 3.75
Children's School
Handkerchiefs
7 for 25c
This is our regular white
5c. handkerchief, special
value at regular price.
Wednesday only
7 for 25c
Since 1877 We've Been
Treating People Square.
Railroads Win Again.
WASHINGTON, May 3. The com
modities clause of the Hopburn act
was declared unconstitutional today
by the United States supremo court.
The basis of the decision Is that the
clause limits transportation com
panies to that business exclusively.
Benson Names Substitute,
SALEM, Or., May 3 Stnto Senator
J. N. Hart, of Bnker City, has been
selected by Governor Benson to rep
resent him at a meeting ot the
Washington Conservation Association
at Walla Walla, May 13-14. The
purpose of tho meeting Is to formu
late plans for a concerted effort be
tween Pacific Coast states to con
serve the natural resources.
A Joke on the Marshal.
OREGON CITY, Or.. May 3. A
burglar entered the room of Chief of
Police Burns last night and carried
away the officer's trousers. When
Burns awoke this morning he secured
another pair of trousers, and, upon
searching, found the stolen 'garment
hanging on a fence post.
A Religious Author's Statement
Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, SallB
burg, N. C, who Is the author of
several religious books, writes: "For
Beveral years I was afflicted with
kidney trouble and last winter I wns
suddenly stricken with a severe pain
In my kidneys and was confined to
bed eight days unable to get up with
out assistance. I had to got up sev
eral times during the night. I com
menced tnklng Foley's Kidney Rem
edy and the pain gradually abated
and finally censed, the irregiilnrilles
disappeared and 1 can cheerfully rec
ommend Foley's Kidney Remedy."
Red Cross Pharmacy.
NEW GO-CART T1RKH.
Just received n special machine for
putting new tlreB on your Go-Cart.
Bring In your carts and wo will make
them as good as when now. B. W.
HTHONfi The Fiiuitnre Mnn. tf
Ed Tracey and James J. Johnson,
who robbed Wlidor and Agee's Btore,
In this city, a week ago, waived ex
amination vben arraigned In Justice
Long's court this afternoon. They
wore held to tho grand Jury on n
chnrge of burglary, with bonds fixed
at $500 each.
Ballot boxes for tho deposit of
votes for Carnival- Queen, will be
placed at The Rose ond tho Pnlaco of
Sweets. The vote will lie counted
each day.
;ain
Fine Worsted
Dress Goods
$1.25 values 98c.
This special consists of
about seven different piec
es of Spring dress goods
in the very newest shades
and patterns, regular price
$1.25 yd.
Special 98c. yd.
$2 Tailored
Waists $1.55
This special consists of
about 36 waists strictly
new styles. Regular $2
values. Wednesday only
Special $1.55
At
TURKISH MUTINEERS SLAIN
Judge Calloway Threatened With Death
While Trying "Booze" Cases
In Tillamook
Special to the Evening Review.
NAIROBI, Africa. May 3. Nntlvc
irunners today brought tho story that
Itoosevolt killed a gigantic Hon
crouching .nnd ready to Bprlng upon
two members of the party. The lion
Is the fourth Bloin by Roosevelt, and
the largest of all. The party was
frightened at the Hon until Roosevelt
arrived and brought It down with a
single shot from his rifle.
Previous to KooBevelt's departure
today, 400 warriors and Ktklyu chiefs
entertained his party with a war
dunce. They then gave the hunters
three Bheep, a bull and a wild ostrich.
Tho hunting pnrty are now nftor
giraffe in the Man hills, whero they
will remnln until May 14.
Executions in Turkey.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 3 Thir
teen people who plotted yesterday's
mutiny of the old garrison defenders
wore publicly shot today. A number
of their nci'ompllses wero hanged.
Orcein Judge Tliivnloncd.
TILLAMOOK. Or., Mny 3. -Circuit
Judge Wm. Galloway announced in
open court todny that ho had been
threatened with assassination If he
convicted certain parties in Tilla
mook county. Ho has been warned,
he snld, not to be out late ut night or
attend public resorts.
Feeling hero Is intense over tho
nttcmpt to intimidate JuHtlue In tho
prosecution of numerous alleged
boot-legging cases, and Judgo Gnllo
way's announcement Is tho cllmnx of
n bitter fight in the case of William
Langworth, chnrged with bootleg-
Roosevjelt Keeping Busy
Dollar a Word
Wednesday
Men's Department
Men's $5.00
Shoes $3.90
This special consists of
about 60 pairs of men's
$5.00 shoes, Florshcim
make, in both vici and kid
and patent leathers in the
straight lasts only. For
Wednesday only
Spcial $3.95 a pr.
Men's Outing
Pants 20 pr ct off
$6.00
$5.00
$4.50
$4.00
values p4.DU
$3.75
$3.35
$3.00
values
values
values
a a-. - - - .si m,m
King. Many cases have been tried
hero since the local option law be-,
came effective. , ,
College Head Hanged in ;fy.
TACOMA. Wash., May a. Unrest
coupled with 'dissatisfaction with the-'
administration of President B. 11.
Kroezo. of Whltworth College, for the
past Beveral months manifested Itself
In startling form when Kroeze was
hanged In edigy from the flagstaff of ,
the library. The figure was suspend
ed last night and was ordered down
this afternoon.
MKYKR HELD TO GRAND
JURY UNDER (IIOOO BOND
Despite Confession Out of Court, He '
Will Stand Trial Passed Bad
; Checks lu Sulcm.
George F. Meyer, alias Frank Mil
ler, the pretending hotel buyer, was t
given a preliminary examination in ,
Justice Long's court thlB afternoon on
a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses and bound over to the
grand Jury of the circuit court, with
ball fixed at 11000, In default of ".
which ho was taken hack to his cell
In the county jail. Contrary to ex- ,
pectntlons, Meyer will stand trial In
the circuit court, and has retained
Cardwell and Watson, the local law
firm, to defend him.
Meyer was brought back from 81s
Bon, Calif., by Constable Ryan last
Snturday afternoon, and a big crowd
of curious people were at the depot
to got a glimpse of hiin. On his way
back to this city, Meyer not only ad
mitted the passing ot the spurious
drnft for $75 on tho First Nntlonnl
Bnnk of this city, but confessed to .'
passing two worthless checks In Sa
lem, one for 115 In payment of a
hotl bill, the other for 110 at a
house of 111 fame. .
A smile went around those present ,
In the court room wheu Constable
Ryan, on tho witness stand, testified
that Meyer told him the "game waB
so easy hero that he was ashamed of
himself." "Meyer enme to Roseburg
from Salem, almost "broke," and,
after negotiating for tho Booth ranch
and the Hotel McCInllen decided that
It would bo on easy matter to "work
the First National Bank. Meyer Is a
cook by occupation and holds a with
drawal card from a union in Bil
lings. Mont. He also woiked In that
city as a detective.
"I know tho hotel business 1'rom
A to Z," Meyor told Constable Ryan,
"Hut (referring to the Booth ranch)
I don't know a d n thing about,
raising Bheep."
S. J. Chenoweth
On Viand todny.
was over from
Children's Wash
Suits 257 off
This offering includes
about 3 dozen wash suits
for little boys, sizes 3 to 6
years.
All $1.50 Values $1.15
All 1.25 Values .95
All 1.00 Values .75
Men's 50 cent
Neckwear 35c.
Our last Wednesday's
offering at this special
price did not quite clean
up the lot. So we offer
the rest of them Wednes
day, Clubs on!y(tie in bow)
Special 35c. 3 for $1.00
THE BIG STORE
Established 1877