CIIACK IN MOUNTAIN
HECOMES A CHASM.
STEVENSON, Wash., July 19.
The old legend of the Bridge of Gods
Is developing into a reality. The In
dians of old always contended that
at one time, "many moons ago," the
Columbia passed through a subter
ranean passage Just below where the
town ot Stevenson is now located.
This has alwayB been considered a
myth by the white man. About two
years ago the people living near Rod
llluff. two miles north ot Stovenson,
reported a small crevice muklng its
appearance In the mountain. This
has widened out in the last two years
from a couple of feet to over 200
feet and in one place Is sovorul bund
red feet deep. This opening 1b over
two and a half miles and passes be
yond the place where the Bridge of
the Oods wub supposed to have been
located. A house located at the base
- of the mountain hus been shifted
from its original position in a slow
form of locomotion, fences covered,
springs that have always given a flow
have dried up and new springs In
different locutions have made their
appearance with an abundance of cold
mineral waters. A small island has
made Its appearance in the Gore lake,
growing from a small speck to a space
of 20 by 30 feet.
The general topography of that
part of the country Is undergoing a
complete change and the Bridge of
the Gods may become a matter of his
tory Instead of a myth. The rapids
nre growing more rugged every year,
and It will only be a matter of time
when navigation will close at low
water below the locks, unless the
channel Is blasted out.
IlltKSSMAKINfl.
Mrs. Cora McHargue, talloress, of
Ban Francisco; hus opened parlors at
632 Mill street, Koscburg. Only
first class work. Phone 1S2.
The Umpqua Bakery has Increased
the size of its loaf. d'.f
Clean
House
Cleaners
Know there is no
Cleaner that will
Clean
Cleaner than a
Clean VACUUM
CLEANER Have yonr
Clean house
Cleaning done with a
Clean VACUUM
CLEANER.
Phone 79 and ask for the
House Cleaning Department of
The Roscburg Steam Laundry
NEW YORK CAFE
Chan Jo, Prop.
OPEN DAY AN1 NIGHT,
Meals at All Hours.
rtegulnr Meals 30 cents.
Chicken Dinner Sundays, from
12 noon to 2 p. m.
Chop Suey, Noodles, Fresh
Oysters. Fish, etc., all the time.
Cor. Jackson Washington Sts
OREGON KKSTAIItANT
Open Dny and Night.
First-class menlB at all hours.
Fresh Olynipla OyKters, Klsh
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urn! Clntns nil Mo time.
Regular .Meals, Cents.
Have added a new Balcony
especially reserved for ladles
and families.
An Electric Piano will furnish
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Eastern Oysters In Any Style. A
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Restaurant
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4. Sheridan Btrsst Near Depot. 4.
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OKEUOX NEWS.
Lieutenant Commander Louis -C
Richardson, fleet commander of the
squadron of naval vessels which are
to visit ABtorla during the Centennial
celebration from August 10 to Sep
tember 9, next, has advised the As
toria Centennial committee that he
will have 12 vessels under bis com
mand and that there will be 871 men
and 39 otlicers in the fleet.
Representative Hawley on Thurs
day introduced three bills appropri
ating $100,000 each for the purchase
i of sites and the erection of postofflce
: buildings at Oregon City, Corvullls
I and Asbland.
I Oregon Prohibitionists have or-
ganlzed, with Henry Sheak, of Philo
math, as chairman of Benton Couu
ty, and Wayne Mulkey distributor.
The organization's objects are: To
secure pledges from voters to vote
the Prohibition ticket, and volun
teer to carry on a campaign until
election day, a year from next No-
I vember. Three precinct commlttee-
' men will be elected In euch precinct
'In the state, to secure the aid of
' local men who will agree to see
individually every voter ill the pre
cinct, supplying him with Prohibi
tion literature, and to get donations.
The state executive board will use
funds to be furnished by precinct,
ounty and state committee for print
ing and other expenses.
L. D. Ackerman, who disappeared
from The Dalles on July 10, has been
heard from. His wife received
card from hiin postmarked at Sun
Francisco, announcing his arrival in
that city. He does not explain why
he Is thero. Mrs. Ackerman believes
his mind Is affected and that he went
to California not realizing what he
wns doing.
Dr. Edward N. North, after a pre
liminary hearing of the charge that
he had killed Mm. Eliza N. Grifllth
at Philomath, a month ago, was re
leased by Justice of the Peace Lane
at CorvalllR Thursday, against the
protest of the Prosecuting Attorney,
The Southern Pacific switch engine
stationed at Sprlnglield was wrecked
Thursday morning In the Springfield
railroad ynrds by an explosion In the
holler. L, R. Johnson, who was
blown out of the cnb and only slight
ly bruised, as well as four other men
who had been working about the
engine, hail u norrow escape from
death. The cause of the explosion
is thought to havo been due to an
absence of water In the boiler due
to negligence of an attendant to 1)11
the boiler.
Curses wore the, only thanks re
ceived by Victor Wickman for Baving
the life of n man named Button, who
was a passenger on a Coquille River
boat. Button got oft the boat at -a
way landing, and It was necessary
for him to walk over logs to reach
shore. He was carrying a suit case
containing bottles, of liquor. He fell
between the logs and Wickman saved
him. and then Button was angered
because Wickman had not also saved
the liquor and left, cursing his res
cuer. SMOKED HAM, SLICED.
Harness & Johnson, the grocers.
nre now prepared to sorvo you sliced
smoked ham, also sliced cold boiled
ham, In any quantity. Phone 103. d
If your grocer will not furnish you
with machinery made bread, phone
221. dtf
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4. POULTHV RANCH.
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4. Five and ono-hnlf acres In 4"
4- Oakland, nil under cultivation, 4"
4 and good soil; about 3-4 acre 4"
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4. bearing assorted fruit; tine
4. shade trees; 5-room house,
4. small bam. city water, well
4. izouu; a Dnrgain, ana gooa .
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First class service, and prices A
tviisonnblo. Special rates by A
Hie ween or ninuui. I k i
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J, m. until 2 p. m. Special din-
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The Yankees Sunday Breakfast
It's a treat go'oil enough for the best. It may come
any clay, anywhere, if you serve
SNIDER'S PORK (Mb BEANS
A perfect food for particular people. P'asy, to serve at
home or on picnic or camping trips.
Get your Camping and Fishing grub supply here.
The North Side Grocery
DEVELOPMENT LEAGl'E AT
ASTORIA, AVOl ST 14, 15, 16.
PORTLAND, July 20. The past
will be linked with the future by the
convention of the Oregon Develop
ment League' to be held at Astoria
August 14, 15, and 16. during the
time of the Astoria Centennial. The
latter Is an event of great historic
Importance, celebrating the coming
of the first American colony to the
Pacific Coast. The Development
League convention will also mark a
new eru in this state for it signals
the coming of a new development
spirit, probably as significant In its
promises for the future as
was the founding of the Astor colony
100 years ago.
Secretary C. C. Chapman, of the
Oregon Development League, Is now
at work arranging the program for
the convention. The attendance of
speakers of National fame is prom
ised and this year's convention will
undoubtedly be the biggest and best
ever held by the League, even though
last year's gathering at Salem was
one hard to surpass,
Such eminent disciples of the de
velopment gospel as J. J. Hill, Loais
W. Hill, Howard Elliott, Garrilt Fort
and Carl R. Gray, in the railroad
world; President Theodore B. Wilcox,
of the League; Wm. Hanley
WnJ -
Colvlg, J. R. Raley, Geo. Wlngate, J.
S. Van Winkle, vice-presidents; C. C.
Chapman, secretary; George F. John
son, chairman of the Portland Com
mercial Club promotion committee;
Tom Richardson, founder of the
League; Governor West, Sam Hill,
C. T. Prall and others are on the
program. This assures a number of
addresses that will be meaty as weir
as full of Interest for the delegates.
The press of the state will be repre
sented, editors of the Portland papers
being invited to speak, as well as
representatives from other parts of
the state.
There will be various headline
topics calculated to engage the Inter
est of the whole state where these
mutters are vital problems. Among
these subjects are: Land prices, for
eign Immigration, dry farming, ex
periment stations, demonstration
work, misleading publicity, welcome
clubs., women's auxiliaries and agri
cultural education in our schools.
The first day, Monday, August 11,
will be devoted to organization prob
lems. There will be a secretaries'
meeting for the representatives of
the various clubs held In the parlors
of the Welnhardt-Aatoila Hotel,
which will occupy the morning. This:
will be an Idea-fest when methods
will be exchanged, problems solved ;
and-general questions of policy dis
cussed, i
Delegates to the convention will bo.
welcomed at the afternoon session by,
the officials of the Astoria Centennial !
and the address of President Theo-1
dore B. Wilcox will be heard. He t
will be followed by Secretary Chap-
man on what the League hopes to 1
undertake the coming year, and the j
addresses of other League officials 1
and of the Governor are scheduled
for the first afternoon and evening. !
Short talks by the secretaries of j
various commercial organizations of;
the state are scheduled for Tuesday j
morning. Each town will have an ;
opportunity to he heard and this
feature of the program will he con-;
tinned to the 'morning of Wednes-1
day. the last day, to give everyone a
chance. Tuesday Is also railroad day
Hid the afternoon and evening will
be taken up by addresses by the
prominent railroad officials In. attend
ance.
Wednesday will be Good Roads
Dnv and some of the best speakers
on this subject will give their advice
on how to accomplish greater im
provements In all roads. C. T. Prall,
president of the Oregon Association
for Highway Improvement, will pre
side at tho good roads session. Presi
dent Wilcox nnd the various vice-
presidents of the League will wield i
the gavel nt the other sessions.
Representatives of the various land
shows scheduled for Eastern cities
this venr will be in attendance
Wednesday morning nnd all delegates
Interested in the exhibit will have an
opportunity to meet them and discuss
their various projects.
ST I
Tltl'ST DIDN'T
1-E.VU T. ROOSEVELT.
vf:Tn .Inlv 'JO That for
mer President Roosevelt's widely ad
vertised investigation of the steel
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UUSl III i;"'" "'.-. 'ii'fr"..
t!ie gist of interesting minutes of the
I tilt fit stales hteei 1 orpoiauun.
which were read today hy Chairman
Stanley of the House InvestiKi'tini;
i imiiiiiltee at the session here of th-it
IniU
According to the minute. Elbei
H. Gary, head of the trust, told Its
executive committee that they ne.d
not fear the Investigation when
Roosevelt and Commissioner ot Cor
porations Garfield began to probe.
According to the minutes, Gary said:
"We are In close touch with the
Commissioner of Corporations, and
at times with the President him
self." Herbert Knox Smith, present Com
missioner of Corporations, testified
today that the "close touch" prob
ably was maintained through George
. Perkins, who, he said, had fre
quently conferred with Gary.
MR. FARMER,
Why Would Von Pay a Peddler $35.00
to $50.00 More
for a buggy 0. back, when you can
buy a better Job for that much lets
money from your home dealer? Buy
from a peddler, he sells you today
and Is gone tomorrow.
His guarantee lasts Just as long.
He baa to get a big price for hti
goods, as be Is at a big expense all
the time, and it he takes your, note,
be makes the price enough so he can
sell It to a bank at a discount ot from
15 to 20 per cent.
rtn Ihoflit "noririlnra" nnv nnv tAYni
1 to help build and keep up your roads?
Do they buy any of your produced
Are they any benefit to you or your
county or state?
Think it over, and if you are going
to buy a buggy, back, wagon, get oar
prices flrrt.
J. F. BARKER & CO.
Implements and Vehicles.
dew
GUNS NEW
and 2nd
Large variety all sizes. Full stock of aminuiiitiB--They
are going fast. August 1st, two weeks awav.
L. H. RHOADES & CO.
2nd EfGOODS WANTED
if
you like good groceries,
you want fruit or vegetables, .
you demand prompt service,,,
Your wants can be satisfied at our store. We want yese
to try us, we have the largest and most complete stock,
in the city, and you can find everything in the eatabfe
line here in great variety.
Mrs. A. C.
"No mau lias to serve au apprenticeship
iu order to learn how to make mistakes."
YOU will make NO MISTAKE
If you buy your lumber, shingles, doors,
windows and building material of
Page Investment Company
II I'lll flli.'lls MM
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you uon t Have
Go To Sea. To
for Lenient Culverts, Cement Sewer Pipes, sizes 8 to SO Inrfera.
Cement building foundation and rlihnney blocks. Cement U'ewnlk
and cement work of any kind.
I have five or six houses I will sell cheap, as I want to use 3m
money In other business. See my burglar-proof window lock t
O. K. See Pat's Elastic roof paint for leaky roofs. We bnlld bkt
v.. ,uu. uuim. nusmess
jemo experience
CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER
F.
- IOCAXi NEWS.
Board by day, week? or i
can also accommodate mas uai
with room. Call at 444' Mill 85.
Barnard's new auto "ni t -stage
line, office corner Rom Mdf
Washington streets. stoft-
Douglas County Creaner i
only 65c a two-pound square,
your grocer for It. Patronjuw
Industry. ' tt
Everybody says: MThe piaw i
Josephson's is Hue." sM 1
Auk for plan certificate at JW
sod's. efcnT
One piano vote with every-
your purchase at JoeeptuKio'a.
During hot weather you
ford to make bread when yoa e
sanitary machine made broad:
Umpqua Bakery.
"Pride of DouglaB" and
City" flour bring results. Ak
Douglas County Mills, pborw !u ta"
Think of It, a piano glve mm? -
at Josephson's. 4BS
Dr. 1. L. Callaway, OBtonathhs"yy- -
ilclan. Abraham Building.
A full line of pastry ot all")
always fresh. Umpqua Bnkeryt, t
Call no 340, thb Douglas (tos'
Creamery, for cream; delivered M
any part of the city. Hf;
The price ot foodstuffs Ha amom-
down at the North Side Grocers, nt:
Hot water bottles, tount&ta. ttsr-
inges, bulb syringes, and aloadcmsR. .
tbe finest and most complete uate .
the city. Sold at the lowest grbwosmi
our guarantee to give srittsKMtim.
Look at our line and you will sm
buy elsewhere. Hamilton DrucCtt. -
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Patronize Review a 'vertlsenc
Kidd & Son.
IT IS TOO LATE TO
RETI'IIX TUB WrVMRr
when it Is cooked, but If yon go mmr
savory prime beef you will fcw xbots
than satisfied In every detail amil wt
will have your steady tradat HTsn
'make a specialty of delirerastg m -ders
on time and waiting on mtfaam-'
ears without delay.
The Economy Market.
Geo. Kohlhngen, Prop
rock sphi;s ca
TOO N. .IACKSOS S3--
To A Tr
See " A
ounaings a specialty. O'er
in oulldlng.
F. PATTERSON
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