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Newspaper Page TextTHE PLAINDBALBR.!',i"E;i,S l'ublUucd Daily, except Sunday. BENJAMIN BENJAMIN ... .Editor. Mtmcr. SubBcrJptlon imtcn. Ono Year, by in nil Six Months. " Three Month " . One Month . for Week, delivered by Carrier.. ..WOO .. 1 M .. 10 xite Weekly Plrttuclenler One Year W Six Months 1 w Thnv M.mlhv JO JULYiIIS. 1S96. OUR STANDARD BEARERS. For President, WM. MiKlXLEY. For Vice-President, (.iARRET A. IIOBA1JT. For Presidential Electors, . T. GEKR, of Marion County. S. M. YORAN, of Lane. E. L. SMITH, of Wasco. . F. CAPLE5, of Mcltnomih. GOOD ROADS. OooJ roads are the tree indicts of a prosperous country. Any country whose inhabitants tale little or no interest in having good roads show a want of en ergy, a lack of enterprise, a slotLfnlness and general lipsboJness in all their do ings. Go the contrary, when you tied in a community a good condition oi roads, yon will find there a thrifty, energetic, progressive people. Every one who has an occasion to drive ont into the coun try and over country roads admires and enjoys good roads, ami never tires of praising them and the people nho build and keep them in repair. Soch being conceded, the questkn of how to secure good roads is the one of greatest con cern lo us all. The people of Oregon have been pursuing the old and imprac ticable method of depending on local la bor to build and keep roads in repair. This system has been tried and found wanting, for the reason that men, as a rale, when called oat to work the roads, Kile away their time usually not doing more than half the work they will do in the same length of time on their farms or work shops. This is the rule so far as the writer of this has observed. There axe exceptions, of coarse. How, then, are we to have a belter state of road making? We answer, by a law requiring road making and repairing to be done by contract. A man taking a contract to build or repair a certain cection of road would do good otk becaase he would be under bonds to do good work as a condition of his getting pay for it. This system, of course, would require a tax in cash to pay for it. This money tax for Each a purpose would doubtless meet with an objection from many, bat as they are taxed already, the increased hardships would only be apparent, not real. "While the taxpayer would be required to pay cash instead of labor, he would then be at liberty to devote his time to his duties in shop or field, where he would be earning as much and often more than he is allowed on his road tax aa now managed. Then the object for which this tax would be paid would be more efficiently accomplished, vir : Bet ter roads. l otu mis system ot road making is adopted, our public roads will not be what they ought to be. WINCHESTER. It is a pity that the water power t this place is not ntilized. Here a vol ume of water comes down from the mountains, the Cascade range, vast in ite force and is sweeping by in its maj esty, tumbling over tho Winchester dam with a mighty roar, seemingly to mock man's supine indifference to the good that might In; derived from it. Here thousands of dollars have been expended in damning the North Ump qna, and patting ia some machinery a lumber mill, and there it stands rotting down for the want of energy on the part if some one lo tuake this splendid power now harnessed, ready to set in motion a llouring mill, a lumber tuili, sash and door factory, a tannery, an electric light dynamo, and much more. The power is almost unlimited. There i now a powerfol Turbine wheel of sereral hun dred horse power in position, with shaft attachments, ready for any amount of manufacturing purpjsce, aud .why this vast power, now available, is Buffered to go to waste, is btraugo indeed. The site for a thriving town is must admirable. It is really a beautiful place. Nature seems to have lavished her efforts in making it attractive. The land is a fine level tract above highwater and extends for about a mile up the river above the dam, which is just above tho S. P. R. R. bridge. Then the ureal cantilever bri-lgw, built by the county at a cost ul about 4oO,UA, ia located here on the main thoroughfare from Portland, b'acrautcuto City, (Jalt- booms favoiablo; thu Bite, tliu scenery aroutid, the eree-i lion already of a good da id and a good plant of latest improved machinery nud tho public improvements all combine to induce eome one to take, hold of, and utilize I his incomparable waler power, and not let it go to waste. It occurs to he that Roseburg might eeenro the use of this power for electric light purposes. The distance from the city is no great impediment. A few thousand dollars would put up a dynamo and wire, and if the city did not have to pay too much for the use of the power, it would be cheaper in the end than paying $ISU) a year us now. Tort land gets her lights from Oregon City, 12 miles away, twico the distance that Windieeter ia from Itofeburg. Then, too, the water is much superior to that of the South Unipqiu for family use, and it might be possible to avail ourselves ot that. If tho altitude will admit of it, so that it could be made to reach us by force of gravity, it would cost no more to pump it than it does to pump the South Umpqua water, and its superiority for purity wi.uM be a great consideration. It would b well to in vestigate the matter and fee whatad- vantJge there is, if any, in securing it At present this water is going to waste and also the power It is able to furnish, while Roseburg needs Loth. The ques- is, can it be utilized for Koseburg'a bene fit at a cost within our reach? WHO SHALL PAY THE COST. The llait legislature cf Rhode Island made provisions for a commissioner of roads and voted the sum of $500,000 for the purpose of building sample half miles of roads iu towns that apply for them with tho guarantee to pay one fourth of their cost. Something like a half or more of the towns of Rhod Ishind have made application for money under this act. ew Jersey pays oue-third of the cost of building permanent highways, tho counties and road districts contributing the other two-thitds. A similar policy has been adopted in some other of the eastern states. Oregon will haye by the lime of the assembling of the legislature in January quite an accumulation of money from the 5 ier cent, allowed by the general government from the sale of public lands for internal improvements. We believe it would be much wiser to set apart this money for contribution tow ards the cost oi permanent highway: than to fritter it away as it has been so far disposed of. c believe, tco, that, tn connection with the enactment of a wise bonding read law, an additional apprepriation from the general funds for the same pur poie, would be wie, eves during the hard times. It would be an encourage ment towards getting the 'construction of permanent highways fairly started in Oregon. Let the state pay a third of the cost. Let the county do the surveying, the making of plans, and the furnishing of tools and machinery, and let the other two-thirds be paid by the road-districts, with money raised by selling bonds, maturing twenty or thirty years hence. Let us thus commence to build on the very fiuest system of public roads in the whole country next year. We need the roads. The idle laborers need the work. It will make times good, and keep them good. Statesman. POWER OF ORATORY. W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, through his elcqusnt support of th silver plank in the democratic platform, hypnoti zed the convention and thereby secured the nom. ination for president. Such is the power of oratory over the minds of men. His oratory, like that of a Methodist preacher in a levival meetinc appealing to the emotional feelings of his bearers through their sentiments of fear of a barning hell, causing them to cry out, "What shall I do to be saved?" and making them flock to the church. So, too, Bry an's oratory appealing to the emotional feelings of his hearers through fear of greater distress than that resulting from present democratic mi erule, mismanage ment and false governmental policy, en thused the convention and carried it away from its better judgment and put him at the head ot the ticket. Swallowed. There is no democratic party any more. The populist party has swal lowed it, body, soul and breeches. The anaconda, it is said, seizes its victim in its reptilian embrace, plasters it over with a lubricating slime, and then swallows it whole. So, likewise, the anaconda of politics, the populist party, has been lyinj in wait for democracy, and has at last thrown its reptile form around it and plastered it over with its lubricating slime, "free coinage of sil ver," and has now swallowed it whole. It is now being digested in the rapacious maw of populism, lying in the jungles of American politics. Orators Never Presidents. It is claimed that William Jennings Bryan is one of the greatest orators in the United States. That may be. If he iB that will cut him out of the presi dency. It is said that history repeats itself. Tho history of presidents of the United States shows that all our great est orators have failed to bu elected prebident. Wm. Wirt, J. C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas and James G. Blaine, all first class orators of their day and gen eration could not be elected president. We can guage the capacity of the Chi cago convention by tho fact that so phal- low a rhetorician aa the boy orator of I lie I'lallo could inloxicatu it with the o.ul- eraiice of his yerlwsity and send it reel- ing off its feci. Call. TELEGRAPH NEWS SewaH's Pedigree. Bath, Maine, July 11. For over sev enty years baa the Bewail private signal, a white "8" on a blue ground fluttered from tho main spar of some of tho etauncheat, finest aud swiftest voBsaels in the inbrchant marine, carrying the stars and stripes into every foreign poit From thu daytt of the first chubby little Dianna," built iu 1S23, to the great steel "Deiigo," launched in 1804, this huuse has led tho country in designs for merchant vessels. Beginuiug under William 1). Sewall, in 1S'23, tho houso has been continued and today owns tho largest sailing merchant-men atloat under the United States flag. William D. Sewell was suc ceeded by his sons under the name of F and II. E. Sewall, which firm became Arthur Sewall & Co., with Hon. Arthur Sewall, the Maine member of the dem ocratic committeo and the nominee for vice-president of the United States at its head, aud his nephew, Samuel Sewall, aud his son, W. 1). Sewall, associated with him. The first American Sewall came hero in 1034, and Dummes Sewall, the grandfather of the first ship builder, came to Bath from New York, which was also iu tho district of Maine, in 176? wiien tie purchased Uic tract oi land on which today stands the Sewall yards and the houses of the Sewall family. In the seventy-eight years that the Sewalls have been building ships they have owned ninety-five ships. Arthur Sewall, the present head of the firm about fifty years of age. is there is tiaruiv a corporation in Sagadahoe county of which he is not di rector. He is known in railroad circles as well as in politico, having been presi dent of the Maine Central railroad and other roads and has been a director in mauy. He is a bank president and one of tLo principal men of this city. A striking fact in connection with Mr, SewaH's nomination is that his son, liar old, is a republican, having changed from the democracy as a result of what he considered the party's failure in ad ministration. Young Sewall was one of the leaders of the Reed delegation at St. Louis. SIX PER CENT nONEY. We call the attention of the public to Mr. T. J. Jackson's ad. elsewhere in to day s paper, relating to his co-operative system to reduce the rate of interest Jir. jacsson is a young man ot energy and full of the spirit of reform and will bend his energies in that direction. We have known Mr. Jackjon for yeart ever since lie was a "kid" and can vouch for his honesty and integrity. We trust that he may. during these hard times, work up a system of business based upon realities that may recommend itself to capitalists as sound and practice ble. It is eyident men cannot fay pres ent rates of interest and make it pay Either rates of interest mast come down or business will collapse. No man' business will pay upon borrowed capital with more than six per cent interest and but few will bear that. Parties de siring six per cent money on farm lands will do well to write to Mr. Jackson for full particulars. Resolution. At the regular semi-monthly of the Edenbower W. C. T. l meeting , the fol lowing resolutions were pasted: noun:-, uod in uis intitule dom has seen lit to taKe irom our union our beloved brother, Donald A. Fergu son, and iiEKkA, It is our desire to show fitting recognition of the esteem merited. Therefore be it RenJrtJ, By the Edenbower W. C. be L ., that in the death of Donald A. Fer guson, our Union laments a brother kind and true, ono who was ever found on the side of temperance, aiding with hearty co-operation everything for the cause of saving the home from the dread liquor traffic. R'.tiAcai, That we extend to the be reaved wife and orphaned little ones our heartfelt sympathy, fhey have the blessed assurance he has been removed from our earthly union, to that realm where union is eternal. KtNHnai, mat copies ot these reso lutions be sent to the family, published in the local papers, sent to the "Oregon W bile Ribbon" and spread upon the pages of our minute book. Miis. C. Joscrni.Ni: Aiuiitaue. Mrs. NoRru. Mark Munsox. County Court. In the case of Wm. FiBher's petitioi for a road of public easement, the court continued the consideration till next term, for tho purpose of getting infor mation as to the amount of damages. The court has approved the official bonds of W. A. Frater for $30,000, with A. C. Marsters, C. W. Parks. R. B. Dixon, C. A. McGee, N. Ia Raut and Plinn Cooper bb sureties. Chas. A. Dana of the New York Sun, (democratic) is opposed to W. J. Bryan, the demo-populist candidate for presi dent. - id comes square out for Wm. Mclw . oy, the republican candidate. Tl.o deficit party remains true to the deficit tariff and gives the country an other proof of its incapacity to learn any thing even from experience. "It is simply astonishing the way the bicycle is displacing the horse!" "It is indeed. Yesterday I found a piece of rubber tire in my saueage." Cincinnati Enquirer. On the body of a notorious brigand re- ' cently killed in Turkey wero found JC 1000 and a nulu-book whidi showed that showed that he had murdered 102 men. OREGON'S NEXT LEGISLATURE. The following is ft list ot the persons who will mako laws for the people of Oregon to ahido by at tho next session of the ligielature as near as can be ascer tained at present. SENATE. and Malheur Will Baker R. King, pop'. Benton and Lincoln Tolbert Cartel rep. Clackamar Geo. C Clackamas and Browneil, rrp. Marion Alonzo Gescer, rep. Clatsp John H Smith, detn. Columbia, Washington and Tilla mook I! W. Patterson, rep. Coos, Curry and Josephino E. O. Hardiuit, rep. Croik, Klamath and Lake Barnard Daly, dttu. Douglas A. W. Reed, rep. Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco E B. Dafur, dom. Grant, llaruey and Morrow A. W. Gowan, rep. Jackson S. II. Holt, pop. Lane I. D. Driver, rep: J 11. Mc- Clung, rep. Linn L. A. Dawton, rep. ; A." J. Johnson, rep. Marion W. H. Hobton, ret I.L, Patterson, rep. Multnomah Joeeph Simoii, rep. George W. Bates, rep.; Donald Mao kay, rep.; Ben Selling, rep,; J. E Haccltine, Mitchell, rep. Polk-B. F. Mulkey, rep. Sherman and .Wasco John Mitchell, rep. Umatilla A. R. Price rep. Umatilla and Union T. C. Taylor, rep. Union and Wallowa Justus Wade, pop. Washington Samuel Hughes, rep Yamhill J. P. Calbreatb, rep. Holdovers. HOUSE. Baker 1 D. W. Yoakum, pop. Benton 1 John Whiteaker, pop. Clackamas 3 John Kruse, pop. W S. Uren, pop.; George Ogle, pop. Clatsop 2 M. J. Stiudsoth, pop. John E. Gratke, dem. Columbia 1 Norman Merrill, rep. Coos 1 Thomas Buckman, pop. Crook 1 R. E. Misner, dem. Douglas 3 George W. Riddle, rep, J. T. Bridges, reu ; A. M. Crawford, rep. Gilliam 1. Jackson 3 N. Langell, rep.; How ser, pop.; G. T. Scbmcdlein, pop. Josephine 1 II. L Benson, rep, Lane 3 L. Bilyeu, dem.; D. C, Palm, rep.; T. G. Vaughn, rep. Linn 3 John M. Somen, rep. ; J. F, Smith, pop.; T. M. Mankers, pop Malheur 1. Marion o J. E.Smith, rep.; H. L, Barkley, rep.; E. W. Chapman, rep. McKinley Mitchell, rep.; David Craig rep. Morrow 1 J. N. Brown, rep Multnomah 9 J. C. Bayer, rep. ; J N. Davis, rep.; George il. Hill, rep.; D. L. Povey, rep.; A. L. Maxwell, rep.; W. E. Thomas, Mitchell rep.; Johnathan Bourne, Mitchell rep. and pop Polk 2-J. A. Venness, rep; T. J Lee, dem. Umatilla 3 J. S. Gurdane, rep.; E J. Dayis, rep.; W. T. Rigby, rep. Union '-J. W. McAllister, nop.; F S. Stanley, rep. Wallowa 1 C. F. Jennings, rep. Washington 3 J. R. C. Thompson rep. ; G. W. Marsh, rep.; H. S. Hood son, rep. Yamhill 2 U. G. Guild, union-bi metallic; O. C. Emery, union-bimetallic. Benton and Lincoln 1 E. R. Lake rep. C001 and Carry 1 Nosier. Grant and Harney 1 C. S. Dustin pop. Klamath and Lake 1 Virgil Conn rep. Sherman and Wasco 2 F. N. Jones rep.; B. S. Huntington, rep. Tillamook and Yamhill 1 John Gill. pop. and union-bimetallic Testimonial. Oak Camp, No. 125, W. of the W. Roseburg, Or., July 6, 1S96, Whereas, Neighbor R. L. Cheesman having at this time tendered his resigna tion as clerk of this Camp, and an' nounced his intention of removing to foreign land, this Camp takes this oppor tunity of expressing its appreciation of his services as such clerk, and oar es teem as a Neighbor and citizen ; and while we regret his depart uro from our land, our city and our Camp, we cheer fully recommend him to the confidence of all Neighbors and men throughout th world, and the kindest regards and best wishes are hereby tendered to him by his Neighbors of this Camp, who will al ways hold him in kind remembrance. Respectfully submitted by Geo. M. Brown, B. W. Strong, A. M. Crawford, Committee on Testimonial The above testimonial was unani mously adopted by Oak Camp on July 6th, and a copy ordered furnished each of the county papers for publica tion. F. H. Churchill, C. C C. B. Cannon, Clerk. The Ideal Panacea. James L. Francis,' Alderman, Chicago, says: "I regard Dr. King'B New Dis covery as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs Colds and Lung Complaints, haying used it in my family for the last fiv years, to the exclusion of physician's prescriptions or other preparations." Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa writes: "I havo been a Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church fur 50 years or more, and have never found anything bo beneficial, or that gave me such speedy relief as Dr. King's New Discovery." Try this Ideal Cough Rem edy now. Trial Bottles Free at A. C. Marsteis' Drug Store. FINANCIAL EXHIBIT Of Douglas County For the Three flonths Ending June 30, 1896. D1SDUIHK.ME.NTH AMD LIAI1ILITIES. Outstanding warrant, April 1, 189C $145,060 98 Paid for roads and b rid gee. . 435 10 Paupers 405 15 Circuit court 1601 80 Bounties 81 00 Stationery, etc 215 40 Court house and jail .... 239 80 Cloik and depuiies 1125 00, Sheriff and deputies 1010 02 Justice courts 377 85 Slock ineprc!or 3 00 Sehool siip't 199 95 County judge 300 00 County 1: jimnii'sioiit ra .. 9100 Insane 12 CO Coroner 141 85 Trvamirer 166 65 Asfecsor ami deputies 600 00 County phyeician 23 30 Board of prioi ere CO 05 Rebate on tax 2 25 Stale tax 19,121 46 Transfeired lo fchool ... 12,853 54 Indigent fuud 600 57 Accmed Int. on warrants 33,145 CO $222,947 62 RECbllTS AND KESOCRCES. Cash on hand April 1st.. . 720 43 674 00 64 05 Received from Irxes 1893. Taxes 1S94 Taxes 1895 65,231 44 Clerk's fees 699 25 Redemption tax sales 256 15 Fees in circuit court 50 00 Fees in justice court 26 25 Court reporter's fees 10 CO Poll taxes 409 50 Produce of poor farm 16 30 Repayment acct. of pauper 31 00 Peddlers license 12 50 Rent 5 00 167,485 44 Due from tax Biles. . $2,183 30 Due frjm taxes 1S94. . . 683 9 Due from taxes 1S95. . . 26,550 15 90 417 J" County debt $125,324 33 VERIFICATION. Outstanding warrants, July 1, 1S90 . 152,222 65 Accrued interest on out standing warrants. . 3S.145 00 $190,337 65 $6,335 55 Cash on hand July, '96. Paid warrants Due from tax sales Due from faxes, '94 Doe from taxes, '95 ,2Sa 7o 2,183 30 683 9 26,550 15 Actual county debt. .. $125,321 33 State of Oregon, i County of Douglas, f I, F. n. Benson, County Clerk of Douglas County, Oregon, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct exhibit of the financial exhibit of Doug laa County, State of Oregon, for the three months ending Jane 30, 1S96 Witness my hand and official seal this 6b day of July, 1S06. F. W. Benson, County Clerk, b) dealing wife G. W. KRUSE THX GJROCJBK, 406 Jackson St. One door south P.O. Cfaolte Teai, Cefees, Tobaccos tad Clears. And every thing else in ineoroceryune. Hfcaeit Sar&et Paid for Conn try Produce. Give him a call and be convinced. Mineral, Railroad. Aricultural H- G. POTTER, ATTORNEY AT LAW. 1106 G St., K. W. Washington, D. C. For manT Tears In the General Land Offio Examiner of Contest?. Mineral to. Mineral ts Railroad and Agricultural claims, and Late umei 01 inc itinera Division. Correspondence ited. JERRY J. WILSOtt, Watchmaker and Jeweler 4x1 jackRou Street, At Lucrtsen's Cigar Factory. ROSEBURG. C&.AU Repairing entrusted to my care vrill be PROMPTI.Y and carefully done. PRICES REASONABLE. r atEe mm. Gnll. MRS. Iff. BOYD, DEALER IN CHOICE Family Groceries, DISHES, Books and Children's Toys. -A FULL LINE OF- Prnits, Kuts, French Candies, Confectionery Canned Goods, Coffees, Teas, Etc. IMPORTED KEY WEST CIGARS. CHOICE BRANDS Of CIGARS Cigar Store JERRY J. WILSON, Propr. (Sucecisor to SENATE SALOON.' A POPULAR RESORT. Choice Cigars and all kinds ot Temperance Drinks constantly on band. Removed from cor. Oak and Jackson to PAltUOTT ni'ILHISG, H2i JACKSON STREET. ROSEBURG, OREGON. Bicycle KT ROSEBURG SATURDAY, AUGUST ist, 1896. BY THE CRESCENT CYCLE CLUB. Under the rules of the L. A. W. PROGRAM. Uicycle Tarmia at 1 o'clock. repeat. First prize, bicjcie pants, f3. First Slow race to be run between j Second, bicycle stockings, $1.50. two lines, two feet a part around track. Prize, bicycle cap. Second Five mile race, $10 gold medal. For amateurs. Third One mile race, for fine silver 'cap, value, $7. Winner to hold cup 00 days. Fourth Old men's race, ' mile and TICKETS, 25 cents, Children under 12 years 15 cents. T. K. Carry constantly on hanJ New aj.J wc will Sell at Hani Times Trices. Hand Goods Bocght and So'.d. The Collins House First Uet cat oIDi First Class $1.00 per Day House. Recently ret.oIeIed, renovated and Tcinnushe-t FKtD ANU LIVERY Real Estate Bought and Sold sar GOSEarxatafXOA'. Farms, large and small, to Rent, AND IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIVEN. Stock Ranges, Timber Lands and Mining Properties, Prune and Hop Lauds of best qualit-, in choice locations, in quantities to suit intending purchasers, at reasonable prices and easy terms. Inquire of id. s. c sxjiok; Hoaobur, I)outIB County )fOtOM. WYLIE PILKINGTON, "Successor to G. W. 'OAH.l General Blacksmithing TROTTING Af)'D RUNNING PLATES A SPECIALTY, REr.VlKIXG OF ALL. KIXDS TROMITLY DOXE Shop ou Corner Wn.stiltiKtou and Kmic Sts., Roscburj:. Marble and Granite Works. Estimates Furnished on A. C. Hoxie, Wholesale ami Goods delivered free to all parts of the city. Leave your orders with me and save money. Roseburg, Or. : Races ! ; Fifth One mile nonce, pair bicjele shoes. Sixth One half intle and repeat. novice. First, cyclometer. beconu, i one bicycle bell. The above races are open to the Southern Oregon District. 3hisic by the k. of r. Band, RICHARDSON, Manager. HEMDRICK'S BLOCK Ol'I'OSITi; DF.POT. Setund Ha-l ti-.ds .: Ail Kind. Whieh Give us a caU and V- iawacel. Seeond .... pot, ont blocfc north. STABLE IX CONNECTION. E. W. AGHISON & CO., Projrs. Dealers m all kinds ol Marble and Granite Monuments and Headstones, Portland Cement Curbing X' or Cemoiorv Iots. all kinds of Cemetery Work Retail Dealer in Flout PaaH rcCU, r . hTOVlSlOnS.