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THE PLAINDEALER, rublUbcd MonOn) land Tbundaj. HV TriS ri.IXUEAlEK 1'int.IMIINO C. B. EDDY V. HK.KJAMIN, Killtor. MoKr. ftatcrlpllnit Mulr. one Year.... HI Month Urns Mimlh . t iOO .. 00 .. fV APRIL 5. 1S97. THE OLD SOLDIERS. In another col a ran there is extended reference to rceeet trouble t the Ore gon Soldiers' Home. The old soldiers bvo been notified that those drawing psnsions would be required to turn over their pension money to the commandant, with the exception of four dollars per montb, to bo turned into the fund for the support of the Home. Severe as the order iny appear at first sight, a calm and dispassionate consideration of the question must lead to the conclusion that the order is jis and right. Here is provided a home f jt the disabled vet erans, not only of the war for the Union bat of the vaiious Indian wars of the early days of the Facili; Northwest. They are provije I with all the necessa ries. Th:ya-- w.-ll faJ, well clo.hed, and well housed, and their declining years are tuade as pleasant for them us possible, and this at the expense of the people. And it is as it should be. These men in the time of their ountri'a need did not hesitate to jVsn the armies of the Union to go forth to battle that the ca tion might live. The result was worth to posterity all the cost uf biood and treasure that was poured out that a free government might not be branded a fail ure amoog the governments ot the world. The soldiers of the war of the rebellion will hand down to posterity a record of heroism and self sacrifice equal to that of the revolutionary heroes, iiud the glory of their achievements will bright en as the years go by. Hundreds of thousands fell in the field ot battle and from the scourges and pestilences inci dent to a long campaign. Those who survived are now old men and many of them through the misfortunes that have overtaken them in various was since in the pride ot their sturdy manhood, un der the battle scarred banners of their respective regiments they were muetered out of the service have been reduced to penury. The peopia are not ungrateful for, nor forgetful of the Eervicc rendered, and concede that it is meet and proper that these gray beads for their few re gaining days shall be pillowed ou the nation's generosity, and that this shall be done through the medium of a pen sion or a place in a home provided for them ; either will do, but both are super fluous. Those who walked out last week from the Oregon Home at this place must stand in a bad light. They got in on the statement that they could not support themselves with their pensions ; they go out saying they can. The board did right in making the order and the commandant in enforcing it. It is noth ing more than the giving effect to the laws adopted for the government of the home at the time of its opening. FIND A MIDDLE OROU.ND. In the "Note and Comment" column of the Oregonian occur the following: If the railroads cut rates, they violate lbs interstate commerce law and if they agree not to do so thev violate the Sher man antitrust law. Let ns make It a criminal ofiense to be a railroad man at all, and declare a forfeiture to the gov ernment of all mousy that cau be found in railroad property. There ia a bit of tine Irony therein, yet it expresses what the sentiment in eome communities really amounts to. Rail road corporations in mauy instances have exacted as their loll what the traf fic would lar without ifgard lo the question of legitimate profits, but these have been magniited bv demagogues to Mil, h an extent lh.it then is a opular feeling that all lailioad are grasping monopolies sticking the couuliy's lifo blood. Communities that are without railroad facilities are using every eu ilnavor lo iret them. Many that Lave them are clamoring for the iaseg of such laws as would amount lo con fixa tion. JUilroads are quasi-public Institu tions, and the public have a right to control them. But we niiut find the middle ground, impossible, between the extremes of unlimited license and crip nlimt laws. The interests of railroad and community are largely mutual. With' out the people there would be no bust nens for the road. Without the road, under present conditions, Iho people would b helpless. If newspapers and public meu would advocate or denounce public measures because of the r'ght or wrong In them, Instead ot first endeavoring to find the popular side there would be lees ot law maklngetrimentaJ to the public inter est. What it wanted it public end pri vate honesty. The newspapers especial ly could create a public clamor for any measure if they were united, eeclally a right or just measure. Office are dispensed in Washington by a board of control and by the way applications are piling in, populists ap pi ar to I just as hungry for office as or- Unary everyday republican or demo cratic politicians. Mieu simmered town popiitinui is nothing more nor less ban an organized scramble lot a place at the pio counter with a tew Minting ismt crowded to the front to capture the votes ot the gullible. One evidence ot the business activity which has followed the success of the republican party is shown in the devel onmpnt of new Industries all over the country, and especially in the South Dispatches from Hontsville, Ala., ludi catethat a new million dollar cotton mill is to be erected ther with Eastern capital, while information reaching the "Wool and Cotton Reporter" of Boston indicates that the cotton weaving and spinniog mills of the South are running on full and in many cases on extra time. The question of forestry reserve which is now beins considered should not be treated lightly or disposed of hastily, The forests at, and protecting the snow falls of, the sources of streams should not be ruthlessly destroyed. At the same time provision may be made whereby the sheep and cattle of the ad jacent frrmers might gre9 thereon There is no particular need of permit ting the annual grass crop to go to waste when it might be converted into beef, mutton or wool. It is reported that the English have leased Delagoa. bay for a term of 30 years at loOO.OOO, per year. This is a strategic void on the east coast of .South Ai- rica, partly bordering ou Portugese, ter ritory aud partly Zaluland, and of easy accesss to the Boer Republic, upon which if there i anything in the signs the English government ii gradually moving. Some day there will be a con federation of all the South Africa colo nies and a new cation will be ushered into being. Robert T. Lincoln, Fred V. Grant and Russell Harrison are the tone of ex-pres idents of the United States, yet they move in society like common people. It is true they bear honored names out in this country a name and the accident of birth does not distinguish a man, to any appreciable extent, from bis fellows. A president of the United States one day may be a private citizen the next, and the humblest among the people may aspire to and possibly occupy bis place. The American Wool and Cotton Re porter ot March IS mentions as recent indications of the revival of manufac tures three mills that Lave closed dovra, six that have started up, twelve that have made enlargements and improve ments, and three entirely new piante. While this can tcaicely be called a boom it disproves the vehement statements of Bryan orators and newspapers from day to day that business hs grown duller and idleness has increased since the in auguration of McKinley. Some peo ple's visiou is so distorted that l bey would see the announcement of tl'e three mills that closed, but would never notice that ot the six that started up or ma twelve that enlarged, and the threo uew plants. The sugar trunt has marked up prices again. The only way to get out from under tho heel of that trust 1b to encour age the production of the sugar beet It may be here remarted that the com' ing question for legislators to deal with will bo that of the trust. The man who cau devise a plan that will enable the law making power to put a stop to tho ag gregation of capital for tho express pur pose of controlling tho prioo of unities, especially the necessaries of life, will Le bailed with delubt and lwmortalued. It is hoped that his coming w ill not be too long delayed. So great is the distress caused by Hie floods in tho Mississippi that thu presi dent has inquired by telegraph of the governors of states where Hoods prevail s to the needs of the people, and will ask congress to make au appropriation for the relief of the sufferer. A few years ago Oregon, by a largo majority voted down a proposed amend ment to the constitution changing the in.. nf nur state and county elections from Jon to November, fiucb a propo aition would have letter support now. A Washington di;atch says Repre tentative Tongue has not been presect ing the various pension cases that have been sent him to the pension office, be cause he wishes to wait until there is i republican commissioner. The demo cratic commissioner is not a very satis factory person to desl with. He wanted to be retained in office, and when he found that his request was not to be considered, be was not very pleasant in his relations with congressmen. It is estimated that the mortgage in debtedness of Kansas has been reduced 15 per cent, during tho past seven years And this, as we understand it, not through foreclosure, either. So, after all debts can be paid and with facility, too, with a dollar, which, according to i great many people in Kansas, is appro dating every day. destining debtors to ultimate and inescapable bankruptcy. One great object of the existence of the p pulist party is to promote the doc trine that men may borrow money and spend it, and then throw off the obliga tion of paying it back. Upon this sim pie but grest principle the legislation of the stata of Washington enacted at the recent session, was based. Oregonian The powers have agreed to a blockade of Greece, which may result io a declar ation of war against Turkey, It is pity the little kingdom isn't large enough to lit k the whole caboodle. She seems to Lave the necessary grit. Public opin ion in England and France will scarcely support such coercive measures. The vols ot the silver men in the bouse showed their previous political aflilia tiou. Those who had been formerly re publicans could not escape the influence of their previous good training and voted for the Liingley bill. If John Uay gets into any emergen cies with the good cralt Uncle nam in British waters be will, you may bet on it, "hold her nozzle agin' the bank 'till the last galoot's ashore.'' Chicago In ter-Oceau. The seutiment in favor of the election of senators by a direct vote ot the people is constantly growing, and the appoint menU by the governor only helps that sentiment to grow. Albany Herald. Circuit Court. The bicycle is rapidly becoming a po litical power aud the politicians from now on roust take tbit new factor into consideration. The number of devotee ot the wheel arc increasing every year and all are iu love witb tbe "silent steed." Chicago, just now. is stirred from center lo circumference because tbe wbeeltueu propose to take a band iu the approaching election as such. Tbe Oregonian suggest that the bouse might put in ite time (while waiting for the senate to act on the tariff bill, con sidering measures ot currency reform. which it will have to take up uext tall anyway. It might outline its plan and tbe country could consider and discuss it during the recess. Col. Fred 1 Grant, son of America's greatest soldier, declined an offer of Pres ident McKinley to be made assistant sec retary of war. Newspaper gossip is to the effect that Col. Grant prefers to re turn to his old place as Minister to Austria. Judge Fullerton has been continuing to the even tenor ot hit way, bearing and deriding motions, and Bailiff Ruck lee bat made the daily proclamation of "hear ye, bear ye," etc., and also keep, ing an eye on the door to see that no designing person shall disturb or in any wise not authorized by lay interfere witb tbe deliberations of the court. In the case ot J. F. Hamilton vs. J. J. McCullocb, an order aa made continu ing a sal of real property previously made under execution. The report ot referee lis It. Riddle, iu the case ot John II. McClure vs. Jane T. Cook, el al., was tiled, argued and taken under advisement. The court Iim under advleintnl the cae of George Riseh v. .'essie Wiesmatij et al. This is au injunction suit and was argued Thursday by A. M. Craw lord tor the plaiulitT and J. W. Hamilton for the dofeudant. In the case of F. Putins ye. A. F. Bahrke et al., au action to set aside a conveyance. K. l. Stratford apwariug tor tbe plaintiff, a default was takeu as to 1 K. Bahrke. Tbe bond of the plaintiff in the raso of L. L. Goodridge vs. John B. MeGee wti ordered increased to 1750 and required to be tiled within ten days. J. W. Ham ilton lor plaintiff and A. M. Crawford tor defendant. In the case ot lr. Bradley vs. lsiiic Mathews, which was tried before a jury and a verdict for awarded plaintiff, a motion for a uew trial was overruled and the defendant elloaed M days in which to file a bill of exceptions. J. W. Hamilton for plaintiff and W. W. Canl- well for defendant. W. W. Cardwell suod the sheriff for a sum of money taken by thu sheriff fiom a prisoner who gave an order to Card- well for the same. A jury said (. ardwcll had no right to the money. A motion for a new trial wait argued aud denied, aud 30 days allowed in which to tile lull ot exceptions. NEW SPRING GOODS! Our Spring Goods nre Just beginning to arrive, anil we Invite a careful Inspection and comparison of prices. I Its an ill wind that blows nobody good. Tne strong condition of the sugar mar ket and the expected arrival of 500,000 tons of raw sugar will start up all tbe re fineries ot Philadelphia today and give employment to LWO people. Some one of an inquiring turn of mind has discovered tbat the principal state officials are uon nsers of tobacco and some are also abatinents frvui the use of alcoholic beverage. Tbe bouse disposed of tbe tariff meas ure in short order and sent it to the sen ate. ow let us see what sort of mater ial that body is made of. A well written article on tbe "Gospel of Good Roads," intended for this ( issue will appear on Thursday. Tbe senatorial struggle in the Grass" state is likely to develop Kentucky feud. "Blue into a Railroad Mineral Lands. N. E. Britt, of Newburg, examiner aud appraiser of the lands of -the Oregon and California Railroad Company, was in the city Saturdav, on s visit to bis brother, the county assessor. Mr. Britt is on bis way sooth for the purpose ot examining some of the lands of the grant and pro poses to stop off at Riddles and go up and take a look at the find betneen there and Cauyooville that baa produced such eminently satisfactory results of late. He said there is a mistaken idea abroad among the people to tbe effect tbat tbe railroad company wants to gobble up the mineral lands. This is not true; they are in tbe transportation and not the mining business, and are ready at any time to convey whatever title they may possess or acquire to any mineral land in the grant for 12.50 per acre, no matter if there is a mine thereon known to be worth a million of dollars. People who have locations on miners) lands within tbe grant should notify tbe company and give the number! of the land on which thev are doing development work, in order that they may bave first opportun ity to purchase, or some one might go and purchase tho land from under them If an application is made to purchase a certain tract the company baa no raeth od of kuowing except by investigation whether there is some one there or not There was a man in Jackson county who had a claim in a section 10, which raid him well. He worked on and the pay dirt reached over into section 3, which is a part of the grant of the com pany, but neglected to notify tbe com pany. Some other man stepped in and purchased that piece or tract. Had tbe first man notified the company tbat be was doing development work there be would bave been given the first chance to buy. The company will not interfere witb legitimate mining operations, but would rather encourage them. Not Candidate. In tbe last issue of the Plaindkallb was a little statement to the effect tbat R. A. Booth ot Grants Pass was a candi date for the office of receiver ot tbe land office bare. It seems that we were mis iufor ).d. Mr. Booth write tbat be is not iio not been, and will not be candidate for any office. It is not to the discredit of any citizen to aspire for aoy office of honor or trust, but ordinarily person docs not like to be annonnced as a candidate wben bets not. ibis cor rectioo is cheerfully made, and we regret sincerely tbat tbe error occurred. Miueaud blue vitriol, for spray I UK purposes) t Marsters'. Goods of questionable quality are not good at any price. You'll find tbe good quality, best values, aud late style in our new line of early spring dress good ot wool mixture and cotton check, Novelty Store. New deHlKtia lu wall paper at Marters ' HNI; JH)qiWl:AR For Men, Women utul Children. Latest Stylos in eolors and shapes. HPlTS Our Hat Department is light inline. SHIRTS Shiils and Ncckw ear ate tip l date. ., DON'T l"OKOi:i OUR )Rl:SS GOODS . In Spring Dross Goods we have n line unexcelled lot vatiety aud price. Wc have just received au elegant lino of Portieres, Tapestry Cuitains aud I.aee Curtains, which comprise the finest line in Southern it'ou. UUMNANI RACK. JOSEPHSON'S Horticultural Report. Flour Mill Burglarized. Rati St Critvser's mill was burgluiucd Saturday night. Entrance wis effected through the window, aud about 7,"0 iioouJs of Hour taken. Tbero bad been several teaoia at the mill that day, aud in searching arjuud (or a clue it was dis covered that the last team thcro had le- turned during the night. A complaint was sworn out and Deputy Sheriff Steph ens and P. M. Matthews started on the trail. The flour was found at Wayne Drollinger's bouse, some four mile down tbe river, and l'roliinger was arrested aud brought to town. Drollinger denies having having anything to do with the taking of the Hour, and says that his brother-in-law, John Zacbery, brought it there. Zachery had skipped and could not be found. At the preliminary beariug this morning before Judg) Stearns the prisoner waived examination and was held to answer in tho sum ot $500. Up, to the hour of going to press bonds had not been procured. NEWS NOTES. lu a letter to Mr. frank I.. Calkins of thiscitv, which will be of Interest to orchsidixts, Hon. John Miuto, secre tary of tho state board ot agriculture, writes as follows concerning the board's reports: "Youracif the 10th is received and copy of I'd report of this board mailed to you. Tho edition is uearly all lu the bauds ot the people now though there aro tiil frequent applications lor copies. Tliere la also still coming iu request for the first biennial report aud the edition of 10,000 copies are amongst the people. Tho law provides for tho publication ot one thousand copies of these biennial re ports; but tho requirements of extended interests in horticulture demands at leant five thouraud copies, t secure which, requires n concurrent resolution of the legislative assembly. Such a measure pasned that body iu 1S'.6 but the record of its patmage by tho senate was incomplete, so that the secretary of state did not feel warrauted in ordering the printing ef auy addition to the one thouraud. The need of more inlorum tion was met bv this board publishing bulletiu i.No.lii iu au uditiou of frKrO copies at cost of the hourd's fund, aud all o( them, except six hundred, are iu t he I haiiilsot Iruit growers. The one thousand copies of the fourth biennial reoit are nearly all iu circula tion. Would have all lieen out within sixty days if I had sent to all the names sent in by members of the board. Hut, I fur s.iuie time I have leeii ucting ou the i ml vice of Ihe secretary of Italy in mailing j only to parties who practically need the information the books contain. Tho; nine jieutluumti you name iu your letter i active, intelligent, business men in I other states having investments iu fruit j orchards in this rtate are entitled toj copies ot there reports, il thero were enouith lo supply them and their IochI representatives who have care of their I locsl representatives who have care oil their interests here: but as ' I am sorry1 to sy tliere is not enough to meet one- tilth of the requirements of the practical , rctmleut cultivators, lam cotistrained to I let others wait in hoies tbat there will be u called tcpsiou ot the legislature and a second edition of the fourth biennial report ordered printed so that all having interests iu our fruit production can have copies. The names of the gentlemen you send tto some of w hom 1 have eent ou their persoual application before I received your letter) 1 will keep on hl They are not all, by uiuuy, of residouts iu other states who own large orchards in Oregou. "1 aiTott I'OS. I'KAl.FKH IS AM MANt tt M ll'KKlia UK BOOTS AND SHOES. Httest line of joods ever brought to Roscburg. Prices to suit the times. Pnrrott Huildlnjr. f Jackson Street, t ROSHBURO. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES COUNTRY I'RODl'CI! IlOl (HIT AND SOLD. to r'.iiy part of the City in rdiorl order Depot Grocery (live us a call. ()mk1s delivered Corner Ijuio A Sheridan Streets. KOSEBUKti. O It KG U N . ZIGLHR BROS. 1 I L -I .1XJ- WHEN SENT TO MRS. BOYD'S ltussian troops are ready to start for Odessa. Tbe application of Lui rant for a uew trial has been denied . Several persons were frozeu to death in the recent Wyoming blizzard. Durand. the Portland forger, plead guilty and got 12 years in the pen. Twenty Greeks left ew lork rn- day for home to fight for King George. Dispatches up to Saturday night re port the Mississippi floods unabated. The war in tbe Phillipines is officially announced at Madrid to be at an end. A report was circulated that the crown prince of Japan was dead. This is now denied. The battle ship Oregon ia at l'ort r chard, Wash., where she will go on the dry dock. The highwayman ia abroad in Bpokaue and there has been three hold-ups theie inside of a week. The superintendent of the San Fran cisco mint has been directed to coin 800,000 silver dollars. Latest reports from tbe I'hillipines in dicate that the (Spanish are overcoming the insurrection there. Tbe 17 year old son of Governor Ad kinson of Georgia has eloped with a young lady uauied 13yrd. General Ituger, commanding the de partment of tho Last, having reached the age limit, has retired. Kentucky iu all same Oregon. When the opposition fear the election of Hun ter, tbey break a quorum. Boston wants to pull off a 'M round contest between Corbett and Fitzsim mons for a purse f 15,000. Arcbio Bridges, an old man living alone near Parker's station in Benton county, committed suicide last week. Christian and Jewish families are leav ing Provisa, the Turkish frontier town on the Gulf of Arts, being afraid of hos tilities. The west bound passenger on the Ore- gon short line was ditched Saturday, ine passenger was killed and several severely injured. At Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the 10,000 brewery operatives have made a formal demand for an eight 'hour working day witb no decrease of wages. Three Greek sailing vessels, carrying cargoes ot provisions consigned to Crete, have been captured by a British warship outside the limits of the blockade. The wife ot Iord Sholto Douglas pre sented him witb a son thu other day. This couple created much comment about a year ago. l ady Douglas was a California song aud dauce artist. Jacksou Uockersmitb, a pioneer of Jackson county, died at Ashland ou thu 28th ult., of paralysis, aged 78 years. He located in the Willamette in 153 and moved to Jackson county in 1805, An alarm of tire was rung at Albauy the other morning about 3 o'clock by a young lady ou ber way borne from Ler work io the Herald office. The Demo crat gallantly suggests that she be made au honorary member of the lire depart ment. Judge Hewett held at Albauy the other day that a warrant drawn by the city in part payment for the Albany steel bridge should be paid, but tbat tbe interest claimed thereon was uolswful as the city charter at the time contained no provision for payment of interest In warrants. UJ z o IL Deafness Cannot he Cured bv local aiilications. as they cannot 1 reach the disease I portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure benfuefn, and that ia by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by au inllamed condi tion of the mucous lining of the Kustach iau Tube. When this lube gets in llamed you have a rumbling sound or itupcrfevt hearing, and wheu it is entire ly closed Deafness is tho rcttult, and un less tho inlUuimatiou cau bo taken out ami this tube restored to its normal con dition, hearing will he destroyed forever ; niuo r ates out of leu are caused by catarrh, which ia nothing but an in llamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness i caused by catarrh; that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Chunky & C., Toledo. (. Sold by Druggists, 75c. I YOU TO O O o m m WANT iO!, the McCionigle's Administrator sues S. P. Co. August Uberdorfer, as administrator of the estate of John Mc ,oiiigle, deceased, yesterday commenced suit in the United States circuit court, against the Southern I'aciGc Company, to recover damages in the Bum of $500, on account of the death of Mc ionigle, wLich, it is charged, was caused by the negligence and careless ness of the dufciidaut. McGonlgle was the fireman who was killed in the col lision a few inilot) south of Kosehurg ou October 'ih last. J. 0. Coopor of Mc.Miunville, past do parlmeut commander of ll.oG. A, It, was in the city Saturday. Mr, Cooper took an active part in the organization of the free silver republican party ut Mc Minnville last year, aud ruprtuen'ed it iu tho miscellaneous convention ut St. Louis. It didn't cut much of a figure, and will probably not be heard of ugaio. Higcst Prices Paid for Country Produce of All Kinds. I hirnt t.lne of TlvAM In IUC City. l'iUt" trom 1 t t-c ;tr ..,:iw. Crockery, Glass and Delfware, Tobacco and Cigars, Notions and Fancy Hoods. I oys, NEW FURNITURE! "j CARPETS MATTINGS XI, Is essential to 0 I health. Every nook IfHti I sO aO sfl and corner of the I J JA system it reached by the blood, uud on its ((utility thccoiKiitionof every organ du pcrids. Good blood means strong nerves, good digestion, robust health. Impure blood tm (ins scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuina tiHin,catarrhor til her diseases. Tbcsurcst way to have good Mood is to tako Hood'i; Baruaparllla. This inedlcluu purifies, vi talizes, and enriches the blood, and scuds tho elements of health aud strength to every nerve, orgsii and tissue. It irtutc.i a good apiietite, kIvch refreshing sleep and cures thiit tired fueling. Koineiubc r, ruOOdk Sarsaparilla Is the lMt in t.ic t the One. Tru llliioil I'urlfW. I, ri'fi "llr" Mver Illii (iisy to MOOd S PlIlS lake, tu,y tui.p. iiui'.'j.v. CURTAINS Al UlLSItl GOODS D G 5 PI X c O i pj s X r. Z 5 PI ? PI 3 Alexamder & Strongs KOMr.UlHU, OKI UUN, RAPP'S DRUG STORE. S DOUGLAS l lilt PI ANU TAR e)t l or Recent and Chronic COUGHS AND COLDS Uioutlulm, H.r rn, Uihk in von -e, Iriitiiliillty ol lliu l.urynx uud lnucn, Hiid uttii'i lnftuuicl liiiiiltliiiii ul tli l inn; nml Air 1'hmhkcii. 5 RAPP'S DRUG STORE. 3
