Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Roseburg review. (Roseburg, Or.) 190?-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1912)
ii DOUGLAS COUNTY'S INEXHAUSTABLE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CLIMATIC ADVANTAGES MAKE IT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE FOR HOMESEEKERS AND INVESTORS. I PROGRESSIVE As Roseburg leads the Southern Oregon townB In progresslveness bo The Review leads all newspapers of the same section. ' ROSEBU I INVESTMENTS Of ill klndi ar best found through "The Ravlew" Want Ad Section. Little adi. bring big T turns, because everybody read them. VOL. XV. KOSE11URQ, OREGON, Tl'KSDAV KVKNINO, OCTOIiKR 8, 1012. No, 180. RG REVIEW ITU WTIV10 1 H l Li But Roseburg Cannot Vote on Site Till October,19l3 PtOPtE ALONE TO DECIDE Must bi Done at, "Regular CUy EltctioD," Law Says Font C juncltmea Elected Contrary to the outlook early in the day Monday, the citizens of Rose burg voted In favor of the establish ment of a park commission by a more than two to one majority. These things come next: 1. Appointment by Circuit Judge .1. V. Hamilton of a. commission of live citizens to act in conjunction with the .Mayor and city engineer. 2. Submission to a vote of the people of any particular site or sites for a park, purchasable by a special tax levy, or more than one levy not to exceed one-half mill on the dollar in any one year. a. Annual tax levy not to exceed one-half mill on the dollar for the upkeep of the park, said levy to he made upon authority of the commis sion, without a referendum vote of the people. These things are provided for in Lord's Oregon laws. Utterly speak ing, citizens of Roseburg will have one more opportunity to vute on th park 'question they will select the plac; lor the park. After that the people will have no more authority in the matter. It will rest solely with lite commission to levy the tax for tho maintenance of the park. Ac cording to Section No. of the laws, the question of buying a park means that the park proposition can not bo acted on again by popular vote until October, 1 M 1 3 , no regular election occtnying before that time. Provisions of (he Law. Section J2S7 of Lord's Oregon Laws provides that upon the vote of the people, as was expressed ill Mon day's election, "the Mayor ami city engineer, together with five citizens, to bo appointed by the Circuit Court, shall constitute a board of park commissioners." The Mayor is to ho the chairman of the hoard, which shall organize at his e.ill 111 not less than thirty nor more than sixty days alter the 'completion of the commis sion. The city treasurer is to be tho treasurer of tho board. "It shall ho a crime." tho law reads, "for any commissioner to be interested In any contract to which the board is a party," and ho shall be punished accordingly. Section 3232 says: "The board of commissioners may acquire title by purchase, gift or otherwise, in the name of the city, to any land deemed desirable for park purposes and pro vide payment therefor by a special tax not to exceed one-half mill on the dollar In any one year and col lected like other city taxes; Provided, that tlin proposition to levy such special tax shall lie submitted to the legul voters of Hie city nt some rcuu lar city election." Section 3291 provides the follow ing method for the upkeep of the park: "The commission shall have power to assess a tax, not exceeding one-half mill on the dollar in any one year, to be collected like other city taxes, and when so collected shall be exclusively under the control of said commission, nndshnll be ex clusively used for park purposes, ac cording to their Judgment." This section does not provide that such upkeep tax shall be submitted to a vote of tho people. Section 321111 provides for the con demnation of land for a park, thus "If the commission, desirous of ac quiring any land for a park cannot agree with the owner as to the amount to be paid therefor, said com mission may institute condemnation proceedings in the Circuit Court for tho appropriation of such land." Ladies lloost I'nrk. Ill' tho minds of the Ladles' Aux iliary of tho Roseburg Commercial Club, the establishment ol a city ' park is as good as assured, and the j organization has set about with its ' sustomaiy energy to aid the project in a substantial way. It has named a committee of Its niembers to can vass the city and suburbs thoroughly for desirable sites for a park and to obtain prices. When this work is Mulshed the results will he placed before the park commission for Its ' guidance. Tho members of the com mittee aro Mrs. .1. K. Sawyers, chair lady; Mrs. H. G. Wilson. Mrs. Olnf Olssou, Mrs. Fred Chapman, Mrs. 11. M. nullwinkle and Miss Klizabeth : Parrott. j In addition to .this initiative vflirk, ; the club has voluntarily pledged it 1 self to glvo personal supervision to I the fitting up of a park, wherever it may be located, and to attend to the I planting of flowers and shrubbery. And tho Auxiliary win give mum-? also to help the movement along. It has already started a fund, which will bo augmented from tltno to time, to bo used toward equipping me pars j with benches and other necessary 1 accommodations. If other citizens ' do their share as well as the Auxili ary, Roseburg will have a park just ! us soon as legal formalities will per mit. 1 At a meeting Monday night, the 1 Auxiliary decided to give a series of socials on "the third Monday of each month for the purpose of attracting new membership, not only to its own organization, hut to the Commercial Club as well. Kcsulis for Coiincilinen. Tho election was comparatively Large Estate Near Roseburg Must Be Sold Consent of all heirs has Just been secured and the property Is now Advertised for the first time. It Ib one of the finest ranphes In Ore gon; 700 acres In all; 200 acres under cultivation, 500 in range and timber; beautiful stream of running water. Idoal for stock or dairy ranch, or can be Bubdlvlded to advantage. Now, remember, this place Is to be sold regardless of the sacrifice. Address Box 451, Roseburg, Ore. quiet, a total of 033 votes being cast for couucllnien. and 517 on the park commission measure, which 1b but a 'little more than half the registra tion. The totals by wards were: Ward No. 1. ' R. J. FaniBworth 78 C. W. Clark 46 Farnsworth's majority 32 For Park Commission 74 Against Park Commission 21 Ward No. 1!. J. C. Fullerton 121 E. W. Kuykendall 66 Fullerton's majority 65 For Park Commission 90 Against Park Coin mission 57 Ward No. a. J. M. Schnoffer 9S O. J. Lindsey 76 SchaelTer'B majority 22 For Park Commission . 95 Against Park Commission 50 Ward No. 4. W. S. Hamilton . . . v 97 (loo. H. Ilouck . . 01 Hamilton's majority 36 For Park Commission 91 Against Park Commission 39 Total for Park Commission ....350 Total Against Park Commission. 167 Majority for Park Commission 1S3 The results on coiincilinen are at tributable to several causes. Prob ably the strongest feature in the election of Dr. W. S. Hamilton over Dr. tieo. K. Ilouck In tho fourth ward was tho hitter's profferred com promise with John Hunter in his in junction against the city. Tills case, involving Hunter's occupancy of a portion of Sheridan street, is now awaiting trial in the Circuit Court. Another feature weighing against the four defeated candidates for couu cilnien was their endorsement by the Oily News, which was a burden too heavy to be overcome. Personally they are all good citizens and prob ably without tho stigma of uu en dorsement which came from such a disreputable source, it is likely some of them would have been elected. As it was. all were defeated by the de cidedly adverse total vote of 394 to 2:19. .Thus by the substantial ma jority of 155 for councllmeu and 183 for tho park commission Hose hurg's citizens have again gone on record in favor of progress and ad vancement nud administered another overwhelming rebuke to ttie city's worst defamer. Roseburg's splen did growth of tho past few years is now assured for at least another year or two. As said before, the de feated candidates aro all excellent citizens, hut the handicap placed up on them by the defamer's endorse ment was foo great to bo overcome. Failed In business, yes, but Is now buying stock to open larger and bet ter than ever. This man matured a 15 payment policy in an Old Line Legal Reserve Company. Ho turned over to his creditors all Hint he had, and is now compelled to return to day labor to support his family. This man carried assessment insurance for 20 years. You business man! You busi ness woman! Time Is money, and failure Is a sad end. I manage a tleneral Agency, and have had 20 years experience writing 15 and 20 payment policies III Old Lino Legal Reserve Companies. 1 will he In Roseburg for n few days only; can be seen at Hotel Mc Clallen, room 4 1, or mall mo a card to lock box 4 25, City. Do It now. You do your part and we will do the rest, but do it now. A small Initial payment will place one of these policies in your rninlly strong box. Do It now. A new lot of choice leather music rolls at the Roseburg Hook Store. .. COMK OIT TON10HT AMI IIKAU KPKKCH ON l.KADINd ISSl'HS. 4. Tesreau Coesto Pieces in 7iti ' Willi Giants 1 Run Ahead i FINAL SCORE STANDS 4 to 3 1 Speakers Three-Bagger Caasts First Rao For Red Sox Id 6 h Wood II is an Erratic D,iy J Tho public is cordially In 4 vitud by tho Wilson Club of J. Roseburg to come to the court houeo toniM. Tuesday, Oct. 8, nud hear lion. O. P. Coshow 4 speak on tho vital political 2 (luesttoiiB oT the day, Hta a it- 4 dross will begin at 8 o'clock sharp. The Hoseburg band will play on the hi roots an hour be forehand. Cioorgo Kred Wil liams, prominent Democrat of 4 Massachusetts and champion of j I try an In the Nebraskan's cam- paigus, will speak In Hoseburg on October 2(, In the evening. K II lloston 00000130 04 6 (.Hunts 00200000 13 S (Special to tho Evening Review). NEW YORK, Oct. 8. Before over 30,000 faus and with ideal weather prevailing, tho Host on American League team this afternoon defeated tho New York Nationals In tho first game of the series for the world's championship, by the score of 4 to 3. The batteries ' were: Kor lloston,! Wood and Cady; for New York, Tea-' reau, Craudall and Myers. With the score 2 to 1 against them nt tho end of tho sixth inning, the Ued Sox suddenly fell on Tesreau 'b delivery and batted In three ruim and cinched the game. In the ninth inning New York rallied. Successive singles by Merkle, Horzog and Myers sent tho former across tho plate, but after that Joe Wood, tho itoston speed marvel, settled down and held tho (Hunts safe. Up to that inning, Wood had held the Giants to five hits, three of which were mado off of him In tho third Inning, when Doyle and Devoro scored. Wood was a trifle wild at times, but he steadied down nt critical Junc tures and brought his team out of danger. In the second Inning he fanned Myers and Fletcher In suc cession, when a hit would have meant at least two runs. Tcsivjiu Itlows lrp In Tt It. Manager McCraw had originally intended to pit the veteran Malhew son against Wood In tho Initial bat tle, but at the last moment, he sub stituted "Itlg Jeff" Tesreau, the Mis souri 'bar killer," standing G feet, 2 inches and 'weighing 240 poundH. For flvo Innings the Mlssourinn held tho Ued Sox rimless. As the sixth Inning was drawing to a close, "Tris" Speaker, premier hatter of the Hem tons, drove out a hit for three bases and ran homo on Lewis' long fly. In the seventh Tesreau went to pieces. Singles by Wagner and Cady mid doubles by Hooper and Yerkes registered three runs for t ho Red Sox. ('randall waH substituted In tho eighth and kept tho Americans from making any inoro runs. Just before tho game, harry Doyle, captain and second baseinau of the (iinnts, was presented wiih an auto mobile as the most valunhlo player In tho National League. Tomorrow's game will be played In lloston. McCraw will probably use Mathewson on account of his past experience n world series games and his steadiness under adverse condi tions In tho homo of the enemy. Manager Slaht. It is expected, will use Collins against Mathewson. Ileilmiillet- Dend. LOS ANt.KLtiS, Cat., Oct. 8. Heinle Heltmuller, star outfielder of tho Los Angeles team of tho Pacific Coast League, second best hatter of this year's season and former mem ber of tho world champion Philadel phia Athletics, died suddenly In n hospital hero today. FA K K LAM) I.OCATOK CONVICTED BY JURY. ItoM'bitiK District Selected for Operations Like Frauds PructieeU Flsewlierv. Ills IIOQUIAM, Wash., Oct. 7 George A. Watson was found guilty Saturday of swindling residents of Hoqulum and Aberdeeu out of sums from $22 to $125 by representing io them that he could locate them on claims in the Roseburg, Oregou, land district utider litigation In the suit of the Govern ment against tho O. & C. Railroad. Watson charged a foo for location and surveying, agreeing to loan the purchase price to the victim and buy the claim from him at the end of a year for $3500. The jury was out but five minutes. Three women sat on the jury. Watson was dazed when the verdict was read and linked tho court to read It again. I , 111 K A If CONVENTION' A DECIDED SI'CCESS. The district ronynntlon of the Rehekahs hold nt. Riddle Monday af ternoon and evening was n very suc cessful event. Resides the delegation of about 100 who went out from here on a special train, there was also n largo attendance from Myrtle Creek nnd Canyon vl lie. The convent ion was under the supervision of Mrs. May C. (ireer, of lllllshoro, president of tho Rehekah Assembly of Oregon. Tho district officers chosen for tho com ( n g yea r a re : Cha i rma n . M rs. Minnie Cornutt, of Canyonville; vice chairman, Mrs. Mlnolu Strong. Myr tle Creek; secretary, Mrs. Vera Hall, Riddle; marshal. Miss Helena Riddle. Riddle; conductor. Miss Helen Cor nutt. Riddle; Inside guard, Mrs. Rlanelm O'Neel, Canyonville; outside guard, Mrs. Alice Fate, Myrtle Creek; chaplain, Mrs. A. Cnrmilt, Riddle; program committee, Mrs. Cora vyini herl v. Roseburg; Mrs. Alien Fate. Mvrlte Creek; Mrs. Clara Willis, Can yonville. In tho evening tho degren work of the order was beautifully exem plified by the degree stuff of Rone burg Rehekah Lodge o. 4 1. Many expressions of sincere regret were heard regarding the remnt. accidental death of Geo. Yokuin, who was drill master for the REddln l-am and was also president, of the I. O. O. F. Asso ciation of Douglas County for the current year. After the degree work was finished a fln banquet, was served nnd t he social features were en loved to a high degree. The next annual district convention will ho held at Cnnyou vlllo In lit! 3. The local dclegnllou speak In the highest praise of the splendid treat ment accorded them by the Riddle sisters and brothers. Hon. H. F. Jones, register of the Putted States Land Office In U on tr im rg, who was a witness for the gov ernment In tho Watson case, says the accused man swindled one family alono out of $1100. Watson repre sented to his victims that the Gov ernment had won its land forfeiture suit against the O. & C. Railroad purposely putting n wrong conclu sion to tho overruling of the rail road company's demurrer to the Buit In tho Federal Court In Portland. Mr, Jones says other swindlers like Wat son aro mulcting victims all over the coast. A letter has been received by the land office from Duusmulr, Cnl., telling of f0 peoplo being swindled out of money In that town alone by the same game that Watson prac ticed at Hoqulum, UOKEItntd MAN NOT IN THE LEAST MODEST Dr. Posey Specialist for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases. Eyes titled with glasses. PARROTT BLDG. Roseburg Oregon ATTKNTION MOOHI-1. I!lg get together meeting Tuesday, Octnln-r Mil. Special entertainment! IHg thiK'! ! Ilnn't hiIkm II! ! il::t KKCIt KTA It Y. o School hooks ut the Hoseburg Hook Klore. 4. KKdl.AU MKKTIN'l .J. COMMKIK'I l. CI. I'll .J. 4. TONHIMT. 4 u.HM-HMIMW-4M-4-M' DKNVEH. Colo.. Oct. 7. "Friink- oxt 11111 11 In tho world." Is the opinion held by Mayor Arnold toward a resi dent or lloselnirg, Ore., who in a let ter to Arnold recently asked the Mayor lo provldo liini with a rich wlfo between 45 nnd 60. The man, according to the letter, is poor and considers this the euslest way to ob tain comfort and happiness. TIIH CAItSON TWO AtiAlV TONHJIIT. Denied Tbat Roosevelt Offered Him French Post CONTRIBUTORS' LIST EXTANT Monttnegro Declares War oo Tarkej and Oilier Balkan Slates ire Expected to Follow (Special to the Evening Review). WASHINGTON. Oct. 8. Chauncev M. Depew, former Senator from Now York, succeeded Wayne MacVeagh on the witness stand today before the campaign contributions Investigation committee. He said he contributed $10,000 In 1904 to the Odell cam paign for Governor of New York. He could not remember If he contributed to tho fund which Harrlman alleged was raised for Roosevelt. He said after the campaign he was aesessed for $17,000 more. He denied Roose velt had ever offered him the ambas sadorship to France. "I've been a Joke all my life," he declared. MacVeagh denied that he told Jud boii O. Welllver, a reporter for Hamp ton's Magazine, that he was present when Roosevelt alleged that he de manded a second contribution from Morgan over the telephone. TACOMA, Wash., Dct. 8. Elmer Dover, former secretary of the Re publican National committee, stated In the Federal Court today that he could produce duplicate list of the contributions received by the com mittee in 1904. He declared they were locked away In a packing case Jn a Chicago warehouse. Dover was questioned by Senator Wesley L. Jones. An en I Ire change In the picture program takes effect tonight nt the I'alaco Theater. John Uuny, In Vllagraph, and Allco Joyce In Kaleni. Insures the picture end. The Canton Trio witii an entiro change in their Hong numbers, will he the ad ded all ruction tonight nnd tomorrow night. The admission Is Kic and 10c. (',. W. Olnrk. tho photographer, 1 left tills arteinoon for Agato Bench, Newport, to take a series of views for a laud company. MONTKNKGKO DKCLAHFH WAR ON TUKKKY) OTI1F.R8 TO FOLLOW. LONDON, Oct. 8. A dispatch to llnutor's Agency from Cettlnje, Mon tenegro, lays that Montenegro has declared war on Turkey. Heavy fight ing on the Montenegran frontier Is reported. A declaration of war has been recolved by the Montenegran consul general here, and that country's representative at Constan tinople has been ordered home. (Continued on page 4). Progressive Rally! Saturday, October 12 7:30 P. M. in COURTHOUSE A. E. CLARKE, Candidate for U. S. Senate. B. Elmer Kennedy, Candidate for Secretary of State, and other good speakers, will discuss live questions. Come out and hear them. oseburg Park Commission Wins 350 to 167 Out of a Total Vote of 633; 350 of Roseburg's MOST PROGRESSIVE MEN, Defeated 167, Not Progressive 116 voters had common sense enough not to vote against a proposition that will give the workingman's wife and children a healthy place for play and recreation. Any citizen who will not support a movement FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IS UNEDUCATED The movement for a Park Commission was started by Jas. Chr. Alexander, and he hereby, in an open, frank way, desires to thank theWinners for their loyal support given a proposition worthy of support. A City, Fellow Citizens, Is What Its Citizens Make It J.shall explain niy views in regard to the Park Commission membership. ..Jl- . ' i I SMMIssWsMsWMMsWsMsWsssWIlSJBMssssslWsllslWW f I sJssMssWsssMsWsMMsM" ALEXANDER f
