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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1896)
, ; TO THr PUBLIC. . . ' VA . NswroRr, On, March 10th. 'r6"THB)EmTORa OutholUlh day'ol Fcbiuarv. lS9t. Ient thoUolIonina Jet Ut t&tho DAilyjftregumari' for publica tion. fckft itVtHwo until abent March" Stli, ami asked to have it returned Tiicl.asnouevntu' a iSKHent that I had omitted something important iu tlio headiug, so immediately ou receipt of their objections, I irroto a letter of urd!o&uiid supplied the deficiency in myjfoi inc? communication arid" mailed it on MaiV-h illy, with a request to print in the Daily. It baa not been published nor is it likely to be. I now appeal to you for fair play, has just and proper that the mformatton desired uy eorres poadeata labile Orfgonian thonld he an swered, aa tbey. are of public iutorcst and importance: ' Itis.strange that so many men, in their extreme anxiety to defeat the preserititionlif facta aud 'fignrea hereto- forcj, presaled, illuminate theirj igaor ance of legislative methods ai-d require ments "Querist," intimates that posai . i , . ' 1 uly wasuingtou senators anu re pro sentatives rendered some assistance How could they ? The people of Oregon notAVasbington, petitioned and. mem orallzed congress for the improvement of tbe mouth of the Columbia. The bills for that tvork, ' as for all others mentioned, had to originate in the house, could not oiiginale in the sen ate. This is a constitutional provision I detest the necessity for this kinder garten instruction, for the benefit of writers who would presume this, iusuia ate that, guess, iotiinatc, and even at tribute Mr. Hermann's obedience to the expressed wishes of his constituents to some selfish or personal end. !to doubt Washington delegates voted, for Oregon bills as oar delegates voted for theirs, but Mr. ''Querist" st al. please remeru ber that the declining: of the water on tbe Columbia bar was establishing a rival to , Paget Soud. The assumption that Washington members jumped over each other in their baste to vote ou this measure, is about as unreasonable and ridiculous as to suppose the chamber of commerce at Portland would men) oral lze tor deeper water at Ysqoina Bay Sow, "Querist" et al. thinks the Wil lamette river has been neglected and the Willamette valley made an unneces sary sufferer; that Mr. Hermann lias been remiss in this one particular, lias he? About the lime Mr. Hermann took his seaiin congress, the Oregon Pacific Railroad, after years of struggle and op position commenced carrjing freight to tbe new pott of Yaquina bay. The rates were si'Iow; "compared to those in Ihe rust, thai farmers in the Jieart of the valley received" nearly as much per bushel on grain, as they had formerly been able to sell for'in Fortland. It was a grand, 'positive and valuable reduction, a direct saving to the farmers of the Wit lamette valley. The river for five years was almost forgotten, so secure did the people feel from farther embarassment by exorbitant freight charges. A compel ing line of railroad had changed the whole freight conditions in the 'Willam ette valley and greatly for the better. Ysqulna was to be tbe valley's pert of shipment, hence its improvement, be came tbe valley's special care. "Quer ist" says Hermann has neglected the valley and devoted too much at tention to other points on the coast, Did be? Sometime in February 1S55, an officer of unquestionable ability in charge of the public works in Oregon, wound up bis report on Yaquina Bay, by saying: "it was beyond the power of man to farther improve the bar." It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky ; the valley people . without an exception were alarmed; only a few days remained of tbe'53J congress, the river and harbor committee bad finished their -work and Tiefli their last meeting, erery member of that committee of 15, was anxiously look ing after his individual sseMares; no de sire or inclination cr even reason to open sp new questions of iasproreaae&L. This was the critical situatkra at .Washington when the report of Captain Symons reached Hermann.. Wilhoet a- word of advice cr importunins from 'any one he exerted himself to get the scattered com mittee together again, no small Utk, and one that no new member could have ac complished. After much hard work ho had the committee reconvene, and they reported for a "commission of three offi ccrs, none to be below tlio grade of cap tain, who were to examine and report on a new project for improving Ysqaina bar." ,Tbe valley people fell indeed gratctui lor tuts timely action of Mr Hermann's, and on the J 1th day of last May; at Newport, the WHlaajeile valley was represented before tiio commission by delegates from Salem Albany, Junction Eugene, Corvallis and Eastern Oregon. Statistics in abundance were there show ing the great saving the valley had real ized since the improvement had com menced. Strong arguments were made by representative men, there was no mistaking the earnest vigorous expres sion of the valley press. What was the result? The commission with all data before them, and a survey made after their appointment, have now a new project for deepening the water on the bar at an outlay of $1,250,000. I hope Mr. Hermann's opponents will notattri dute this special effort in bclialf'of the Willamette valley to his presumed in terest in town lots. The safe, certain and unquestionable means of regulating freights ipr a large part of Oregon, if not all, depends upon two ports instead of one, and a competing line of railroad. "Querist" says, if I will name some onojftho opposed Senator Dolph, and is now a candidate for Hermann's place, I will do him a favor. I am 'not dragging skeletons of former greatness into the light of day just now, if "Querist" how ever wishes information on this point, hc might hunt np the files of the defunct Portland , Hun, and he will find the names and jWflsibly'theSli'keness of men whom that paper tried to deify, because they dared to oppose tlio caucus nominee If there are gentlemen who desiro a new deal, without regard to the best in terests of tlio slate, it will not bo the first limo such a thing has been done. For my part I shall only to glad to assist in nullifiying the pernicious effect of an now deal, wo iudulged in, about threo years ago, of a national character. It. A. B. BRIEF MENTION. J-'roru Friday' Daily. C. M. Johusou of Draiu is in town. James Byron of Olalla is in the city Edward Dedrick of Donver is iu tho city. S. M. Kelley of Oakland is in tho city today. - t " "- 4 i - .. i X. Hi 'Item o of Calapooia was in (he city yesterday. Wm. Murry of Alaska is registered at the McClallen. E. S. Dean of Astoria is a guest at Ho tel Van lion ten. Cap Hall ot Oakland is registered at the an Houten. D. B. Hall of Melroso came la the city today on business. John Livingston of Peel is in the city today on business. Mrs. Stevenson of Myrtle Creek is a guest at the McClallen. Miss Mollio McCnltoch of Olalla is guest at the McClallen. Hon. G. W. Kiddle of Glenbrook came down -on the freight today. D. McCully and D. Babcock of Port land are registered at tho McClallen. I. C. Kent of Dillard is in town today, looking alter populist prospects of course. E. J. Castian, John P. Jones and G W. H. Miller of Portland are at the Van Houton. C. M. Johnson'has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail to and from tho poitotlico to the depot for $141 per annum. A youBg man who didn't like Worcester Used kbtchup to eat a spring rorccster, He spread it so thick, That be made himself sick And he don't love it now like he yor- cester. Mr. A. B. Haines of Elkton Li urced by his neighbors to submit his name to the republican county convention for the nomination for the office of county com missioner. David Loocey, the tomb stone man, who has been down in tho Willamette valley for several dais, has returned bringing with "him some new desiims which ho will take pleasure in showing bis patrons. The frequency with which late frosts nave occured in tbe vicinity of Eugene tLis season has proved destructive to the - - w uu uuto. Fraitcrowera aav earlr nntntiv. ami ann. cots have been destroyed. Barn, March 17th. to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cbampaigne of French Settle ment a son. The little one ouly lived WodAYfl. when it nnipllv m c.rwl ,-, and was laid to rest in the family ceme tery in French Settlement. F. E. Freemen of Lake nrecinct a re publican of the stalwart sort, we are authorized to slate, will accept of a nom- isalion forfcoantv mmmi;inri.r it tt.a coming republican coanty convention, If tendered him. Tbe convention would do well to recognize Lake precinct by placing Mr. Freeman's name on tbe ticket. It may yet be necessary to nhotouraDh the interior of all Southern Orecon poul try before putting thcST on ttie market. A Jones creek goose n-s sold in Grants EMrfhut week. It laid no golden eggs, bat ihen tlretsetl 51 in tn mil and some copper and brass were found in i lb craw, as me goose only cost 75 cents, tbe investment was a good one. Froa Sttantajr Daily. L. G. Matthews of Oak Creek is in the city today. Frank Anlauf of Comstock is in the city today. J. B. Troxel of Myrtle Creek is at the Van Honten. J. A. Black of Drain is registered at tbe McClallen. W. C. Tipton of Glide is reristercd at the McClallen. Chas. F. Watson of Peel is a aueat at the Van Houten. J. T.Cooper of Oakland is recistcrcd at the McClallen. Hon. J. T. Bridges of Drain is in thu city today on business. G. W. Grnbb and wife of Wilbur! are guests at tho McClallen. Mrs. Mary Brojril of San Francisco is registered at the Van Houten. Born, at Glide, March 17. IStW. to Mr. and Jklre. M. B. Hughes, a 12-pound son. All parties concerned getting as well as could be expected. W. C. Wilson of Cleveland, thj owner of a gold quartz mine on Starveout, is in the city today. He reports that ho will be milling ore in a few days. Hite Mattoon of Drain is in the citv with an eye open on tbe political hori- zon, but he says not a speck is discerned to mar tue serenity of his vision. A. F. Cornutt, a teacher of Ashland. is in the city today. Mr. Cornutt is a teacher of nine years' experience and is reputed as a number one teacher. J, B. Ford of Myrtle Creek, one of Douglas county's excellent teachers, is in the city today on business educa tional with J. A. Underwood, the super intendent. POLITICAL CATHODE RAYS. The United States Constitution de clares: Congress shall malto no law ipeclingan establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise thereof: abridging the lreedom of speech, or of press:. or tho licht of tho neonle peaceably to assemble, and to petition tho government for a redrcsH of griev ance. res or or (ho Wo road in ancient story that, Whoro tho enrcas is there will tho eaglos bo gathorcd together. By a slight chango of words wo will Bay that, where thoro nro offices to be filled, there will tho candidates bo gath ered togother. Tho old udage, "Tho office should seek tho man," has becomo obsoleto, and now tbo man seeks tho office if it be a pay ing ono. In the approaching campaign there are ten offices to be filled by tho county vote and two by the district. For theso offices thoro are at least 50 candidates, all told. On tho doraocratlc Bide there aro, for state senator, T. it. Sheridan tho banker, and James W. Hamilton the lawyer. As bankers aro just ifow in rather Hi re pute amongst tho common people, and bb lawyers as legislators aro not deemed tho best law makers, their names are Dennis ; that is, so it is talked by the voters. So they must look to some hon est farmer. Mr. J. F. Garley, a farmer of Canyonvillo, is thought to bo tho man, though now a populist who evoluted from domocracy a few years ago. For representatives, C. H. Fisher hav ing gone up Salt river two years ago, it is thought that, to secure tbo Review's hearty support, E. McBroom be named or ono of them. Joe Lyons of Drain and Goo. Quino of Kiddlu nro tho other two slated for Salem. The bosses will probably kick against this slating but times havo changed, tlio ring is busted the old slate has been smashed and "Othello's occupation is gone." For county clerk no ono will apply that is a csso of cot" grapes. For sheriff, owing to late developments evolving from a deep 'aid scheme, there will probably be three men before the convention, viz: Beckloy, Dillard and Clay Long. Beckley is still footsore from his roca two years ago, and is loth to take the track again unless his com pe'.itor's record is slow. Dillard has been in training for the race for some lime, but the managers have ruled him off tho track as none but thoroughbreds will be entered. Clay Longt tho young giant from Yon calla who has a clear' record will enter for the prize. He will doubtlcts hold his republican mate a ncck-and-neck race till on tho last quarter, when he would drop into the rear with that met tlesome populist, Ms'tin. For commissioner the present incum bent, Mr. Maupin, will doubtless bo placed on tbe ticket tbo best selection they cor'd make. For treasurer J. T. Bryan is favorably mentioned. On account ot his lameness it is thought he would make a close race For assessor there is talk of running Jas. A. Sterling, as "equal and uniform taxation" is a provision of the constilu tion democracy never loses sight of, and James assessments secure them that that is, he will not oyer assess them. For coroner Drs. Bradley and Coffman will draw lots to see which shall try his fortune before the people. KcrrniJCAs. On the part of the republicans Al Heed of Gardiner and W. B. Clirko of Mill wood, will ask for the nomination for state senator. J. T. Bridges of Drain. G. T. Rcssell of Oakland, Geo. W. Rid die ot Glenbrook, Ed. Hughes of Can yonvtlle, and A. M. Crawford, Peter Hume and O. A. Scblorede of Rweburg, wui come ueiorc me convention as can didates for representatives. For clerk, J. I. Chapman, J. II Shupe and E. C. Palmer are contending for the nomination. Mr. Benson, hav ing served two terms, does not desire to break tbe record by trying for tho third tirm. For sheriff, C. F. Calhcart, D. R Shambrook and J. B. Riddle are in the swim, ene Dunaiick has been named by bis friends as a candidate for sheriff. For treasurer, Wm. A. Fraler will uououcss nave a clear nelu so it ap pears at present. F. B. Hamlin, O. C. Brown and J. H. Reese are candidates for school superin tendent. For county commissioner, A. W. Hart, of Drain, A. B. Haines of Elkton and F. E. Freemont of Lake, all good men, are in the field.' W. S. Brittof Cuuyonvillo, A. H Bucll of Looking Glass, Geo. Applegato of Yoncalla, and Geo. Cutlack of Com stock, and Enos Dixon of Deer Creek are entered for the offico of assessor. for coroner several good men are mentioned, but no doctor begging for It, rOlTUST. For senator this party will doubtless put up J. F. Gailcy, their strongest man, expecting tho democrats will support him. For the balanco ol tbo ticket we haven't turned our cathodo rays upon them yet, and eo our developer is not needed at present. Censure For Bayard. Washington, March 20. It was de cided tcJay to vote on the resolutions censuring Bayard separately. The first resolution censuring Bayard was adopted. 180 to 71. Six democrats yoted for it, and five republicans against it. Cummings of New York, Bailey of Texa' Latimer of South Carolina, Sorg of PI Cockrell of Texas and Layton of Obi.- voted with tho republicans for tbe reso'ution. Cook of Illinois, Willis ot Dalowaro, Baker of Maryland, Drapsr of Massa chusetts, and Pitney of New Jorsey, wore tbo republicans who voted ngainBt it. Tho second resolution, which ex presses the general opinion that our loroign representatives should not make political or partisan speeches, was adopted, 101 to 59. The Bcuoit-Boatner contested election caso from llio fifth Louisiana district, was called up niter the adoption of tho Bayard resolution?. Tho majority re port which wi'l bo adopted before tho houso adjourns today, declares tho seat vacant. Pocket Knives i and SciSSOfS Wo will send IEEE either a largo 2-blado Pocket Knifo with stag handle, 0B, a pair of 7-inch full Nickel Scissors Both Outnsticd to b beat qujiiltj iteU FREE For 40 Coupons; on, ron 3 Coupons and AO cents. Ton win find oca eoncon Inalda ateh 3 ounoa bf nd two coupon Uulda tetx 4 ounoa bag or BLACKWELL'S GENUINE DURHAM TOBACCO. Scad Coupon wtth Ntat tad Aidmi to BLACKWELL'S DUSHAM TOBA00O CO., DU1HAM, M. 0. Buy a bag of this Celebrated Smoking Tobacco and read the coupon which gives a list of other premiums and how to get them. 2 CENT STAMPS ACCEPTED. I his is the Place 4. to Buy Groceries. A full aud complete assortment of all goods usually kept in a first class grocery. Everything offered for sale is fresh; and sold at very reasonable prices. We have a very choice stock of canned goods, including both fruits and vegetables, to which we invite your special attention. Our line of Olives, Gherkins, Pick els, Sauces, etc., is also complete. We carry the largest stock of to baccos in Southern Oregon. C. W. PARKS & 60., Grocers. 1HEW GOODS NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED. - 90. GREATEST BARGAINS Wntch the liendinz. and seo how thoy go. Yesterday wo had '03 today '1)0 Wo havo put our prices of Second Hand Pianos bo low that tho public can see the greatest reduction over offered in Pianos. Prices ranging from $75 to'IJlTo for secondhand. New Pianos. 200 to H00. We intend to closo out our entiro stock of musical goods this spring and summer. Business and residence property on the installment plan at a low rate ot interest, uau on us. Address, T. K. RICHARDSON, BICYCLE SUNDRIES Wo will keen in stock this season Morgan k Wright Quick Bepair Tires for all Wheels. SVo will alsoeep tho League Tires, and n full stock of Rubber and Itiui Foment, Valves and Patching Rubber, Bells and Lanterns, and almost everything in the Bicycle line. Scnd for our Catalogue of 'IW Wheels, and wo will send you free for six months a copy of the Now York Oyclo Bulletin. V CARLE & RICHARDSON, Roseburg Oregon m I t k!-m:u tit' '5. New York Cash Store, ROSEBURG, OREGON. ' . - Si v -t ALEXANDER & oTROflG THE POPULAR HOME FURNISHERS.. 326 and 323 Jackson St. Bet. Oak and Washington. ,,, t iXrrjT T DlTOlTD Larstst and Best Assortment eycr I V i-iLLr- -1 -f-l"- L 'brought to South era Oregon, and iiiiiiiimi A. L&rge acd Ztegsnt Line o! CARPETS. We call the attention of our . friends to our beauti ful stock of Easy Rockers ' Bed Room Sets Harlor and Dining Chairs Rugs and Carpets A J 11 TT 1 1 J i X3.UU. iUl JULUUbCUUiU f Articles Our Stock is Unexcelled by Any House South of Portland. 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