Tilx!) HjAINDEALEK
I KIUH'AllY 17, IHDH,
Tiie I'lim ifira.
MklH'il t t in lu II iiiiui ml Mslu aii'l I. miu
tria. Huii'lay JMutvIre: I'mai'litm, II a. m
ml 7 Ml i. in. Hulilmlli Si huol, ID a, tn.i P.
W, Wiiulhir, HiihiiIIiIiii1kiiI Claaa Miwtltig at
rliHw nl lli moNiliiK tmylisi Kiworllt laaus
0 Kl 111. Ilallla HimIIk'T. i"ioii.U. Vmyi't
Mi'i'lln, WciliioiHliiy, nl 7 id p. in.
rA I,. M'lUlIK, I'Mllll,
!' taoimttn, nururr Main ami l.aua,
I'aaaaf ishi.n ;ntsi n - otmiur ul Cut and
KiunatrcoU, Htimlay Hiirvlia: l'uillu worship,
in. mt 7 Ml . in. Hahhatli RYIhhiI, lua, m.
V, I'. , I), Lt ,7 in. I'ia, MiKillui, Wwliip.
Ur,7 M p, in.
K H. I'll.w.iaTH, I'uUir
1'Mtin Hit r. i hiikn i lium il on im ta r ir-ri
uiita auivtra, at It a. in. kixI 7 m , in. I'ra)
m mix liiiu, I huru'lii i x iiliif.
A. U WMiri.L. I'anUir.
Kill' l'l, ( iiuiii II. hivli'i' MnlI.aih nimu
Ini mi l i-wnliis, at (In' uaiial linur.
Ilai .IniiH lau tiik, Hector
M. I., t Ml in II, M. if III Hrrvlriam 1 1 f HlltliU-
iix - It I oat atil cvrhlnu,
lll.i . J. 1 . I'oiiuri, 1'nalur
Weal her Report
Kor III" wei'k t'liiliiia! I'ehruary ii, lH)H.
I'rerlpllalion In inclii'H und hundredths,
Mailinuiii lolnpi-iature, M, on tlio Mill,
Minimum lfinpiiatut, -I I, on llio 10th.
Precipitation, U.l'.i.
Total precipitation since 1st of moiitli, ,M
Average preclliilalion for thia month (of
LM years, 4 . Ho .
Total r4 liilutioii frviu .Vept. I, IS97, to
iUln. HI. I'l.
Averagu prin litall"ii Irom Hepl I, '.'it. 13.
Total dnllclrni y hoiu Kept. I, 1SU7, 1.1M.
Average precipitation for 'M wet anaaona,
N'it. to May. inclusive, ll.l.ll.
Tiiok. UimoN, Observer
Lini.li LOCALS.
New goods at Caro Uioh. Boss Hlore.
lu lu lint Itosnleaf (or t lie host cigars.
For a kiio'I 6-ceiil cigar call on Mra.N.
Uoyd.
Knit In in tin ito vanity itl Alexander
A Mrong's.
I or sued oi rail on II. M. Martin,
near Die ilvpot.
'1'liu liiruot atnl liit lino ol rinta in
low it at llm Novttlly SIoik.
t;lniicliill. Wooilcy .V. Mi Kcn.ln are
cIIImk lot ol Cllivnr clown.
II yuii tt.wit a tootli iullel or lillo'l,
i all on hroil llaynim, uVniiHt.
l'rol. Koliimitt i liiu auiliori.i'il lipoid
ol llin I'l himiKai i.h at I iariliner.
Auk yi'iir uiihit for
I'lxiolsior Hour;
guaranteed llrnl ilm".
I.ih) rr rink.
iNHiiiHtry ol ul I kimlH ekillliilly anil
iroinitly Oomi by l'r. Kri'il II.)iiih.
I tin Now I ra Hour milla nmtr nt all
ila woik Kept by all $l''l'r
oat k.
All kirn In ol nrlitii ial li'ntli mailts at
rmonabl prlioa at l'r. iroJ llaynca'
Poutitl (illu'c.
1'. V. Cann'titi-r ih uulbori.il lo re
roivo am M-ri-ipt lor milif criti'iin to tbe
l'l.At 1'tSAI.ti.H.
ror Ibu untlinl iullrinH lu outing
lliumel, call al llm Numlly Mom am) tea
tboir now luii.
(Jottonmlo iiantB, iikw line, isool i?'o.li,
wll um la. I'riwa 7'i, '.'J rwuta and II,
at tlio .N'ovdlly More.
ln o( our proiniuoiil ore liariliala aava
' one Kuuino Oliver plow aline will out
wear two ol tbe oilier makee."
Tbe New r Milla nianufaciuria V.x
relator llour and (tuarantere It Ural daia.
1.00 per eai k al nil tjrocety nlorea.
lirabain Hour, oat meal ami """, ut
(lie New Kra Milla All BUarantfeil Ural
i-laaa. Hn Bale by all Krotcra. 1.00 tier
aaik. !
llrnirf your job work totlie 1'i.aimhi i
an olbco. no aro prepared to do t tie
ibeapenl ami beat wolk umitli ol Port
land. "Notbinu new under Ibo niu" excep
linn tbore (loln iuim nul caiamula at tbe
Kundy Kitcbeii. Tbe very neweat
tliiutc out.
Hice A, Ui'.e, Ibo 'June atreel lurniture
dealera, bave n uood line of beating
elovea ol vaiioua deaeriptioiiH, new and
aocond band, lor tbe full trade.
Trices Ito limure ipilik aula ol uew
Kooda to make room lor our auiumer line.
I'ome and aeo wbut wo bave. Send in
your mull ordera. Noyelty Htore.
J. V. llei klev iti Co., ibo butehera.will
keep only tbe eboieeai of meula where
witli to aupply tbe KoHi-luirn public, but
monthly Hotlletiieiitu w ill bo reijuired.
Y ou'll llnd bnrnaina in our boot and
alioe line. Come ami examine them.
Remember wo aew all rips freool charge.
Novelty .store.
WeKivoiiwuy two gold watches and
tbreo lino drnea pattorna to lucky pur
chaHora during Kebnury and March.
Tbeao i(ifla aro now on diaplay. Cill
and eeo them lit the Novelty Store.
Dou'l annoy othura by vour congbinK,
and rink your life by in lect in a cold.
One M io tilo CoiikIi Cure eurea cougba,
colds, croup, grippe and all throat and
1uik trouble". A. C. Maratera' A; Co.
After J'obruary Ut we will make a re
duction in the prim of Oliver plowa and
eitraa throughout the entiro line. Just
roceivod u carload of barb w ire,
a Kikahnm A CiiDNowrrii.
MrH. J. If. Shupe baa boon appointed
representative for Ibo Viavl Co. in thia
city. Any one dceiriug Uiforiuiillon in
regard to, or wishing to procure tho rem
ody, will plouuo call ut her residence on
llnoatreet. jl3-ym
Monia' I'oultry Cure. Thin Infallible
lomedy cbiillengoa the world lo produce
its equal ua an ckK producer. 1'revent
ive and cure tor all diecuw'H of fowla.
(iuarautocd and (or Hale by II. M. Mar
tin, ltoBcburB, Or.
After yours of untold aulleriug from
piloB, U. V. Turflell of Kniluoravillo,
I'a., waH cureil by uuing a single box of
DeWitt'a Witch llfli-el Salve. Skin dis
eases such as ec.uina, rush, pimploB and
obstinate nor oh are reudily cured by thia
(amouB romedy. A. C. MarBtera A Co.
Hiouaaiiila iii'k Trying It.
In nrdr to prove tlio rrat merit of
i;iy'n Cnuiu Hiibn. tln ii"-' effective cure
for Ciilurrli mid l i'ld i" llmul, we liavepro
puind a ni in ioiH trial Liz" for 1 eenta.
li. t it of your dniUKii t it Hi-nd 1" t
EI,Y UltOS., Ml Warren St., N. Y. City.
f Buffered from ciitiirili of the womt kiud
ever niii '0 it I . mi I 1 uocr Imped for
euro, but JOIv'h iUi'iim Halm Miema to do
even Hint. M:uiy aripialutiiuiTB have UHed
it with exoelleut rtKiilt:i. Ohcar OHtrum,
15 Win run Ave., (.'bicujo, Jll.
;ly'a Cream Halm ia the ackuowlnlMi'd
cu I'n for cutuirb uud ooutulun no cocaine,
incveury nor any iuJiiiiouH dni. i'jii'o,
((J Qut At dnitfiiit or by uitnl.
UKILH MUNI ION.
Mmi'jtiorado noxt Tuesday.
a
neaii if nil in K!.N jnr-i nt Zittlor'B
Hon. riliin Cooper was a visitor In llm
i lly rstorday.
Mm hilli mo
oung grass.
llllO gllM W till I 111!
New volllnic In tl.a buuiil .Io'h at tin.
Novelty Moro,
J. VV. Weaver of Myrtle Creek waa in
I own Haturday.
Large lino of cranium and toweling junt
..lte I .1 ll.. kl .. ... '
v-i ina iovi)iiy More.
Tbe triplets: Col. W. II. Taylor,
Maul Maika and James Slevoim iii.
I'oea your tooth ache? tin axk l ied
llaynea whetber It it worth niviiik.
Mlaa Kthel Uiddlnof Itiililbi in in the
city on her way homo from Jirain.
Ibo canned hominy at iglcr'a Rrocuiy
ia lb beat in tbe city and every can
guaranteed.
Mrs. I., A. Walker, who ban b.en
Blighlly ludiaoed for the pant week, la
alowly Improving.
I'. K. Zigler haa imrchuaiMl tbe liilnri'nt
of Claude Cannon In Ibe bowllux nllcy
on Jackaon atreet.
(Julie a niiiuber of colored folks wer
in the illy Haturday. They were co.d
mloera and came from Coos liny.
A. W, Stanton I in Wyoming. He
Proposes engaging In the abeep bimiui'it
In that country and la looking for a
range.
lloIaM ye candy lover, rail in the
Kaudy Factory and pamnln our new
chewing hocoU'im, Tbcy simiily can't
im beat,
lon't foruet tbe Kniubl'a muMnuurnilii
ballon lbo2L'il. You can get coNtumia
at Alexander Slrong'a by leaving jour
order now,
It ia now broal dayliabt whi n the
bx-al come in evenings and tbe "rect-ii-
lion committee" is largely lucrnaHud as a
couseijiieiice.
The Uoao field Is a favorite iilacu for
the galhcrera of walercreaa, and that
aavory plant is mw In excellent ahapi
(or tbe tatile.
If you want a tbame In tin- tur lilit
boater now i your opportunity. Only n
few luuio cans ol Ibu hakiiia! nowdcr left
at Aiglet 'a grocery.
Complaint is made by persons who.u
businenH require tlieui to travel tbe
country loads, that they arc ii'iuiit as
bad aa ibey usually gi t.
Tbe Fpworth Lenguo ol Ibe M. I'..
Chtircb will vivo a dime mii iul at tbe
Cb u rvli 'on f'li.lay evening. I'riir.iui
and luni'li. All ate invited
Tbe old mine at lieavrr II ul bun bu n
closed down and Ibe inut li i nt'r y , tracks.
etc., w III lie takeu out. Work etill i on
Hilars on the new tunnel . f"uu.
S. llaticbie, ol Coos county, aim lull
up the other day near Heaver bill and
relieved of lH by two uegrorH, alio en
forced Itieir demaii'ls wi ll u shot i;nii.
V.. J'uiiiiH, plnsiiian and nurifruii,
ofllce in Maratera' building. Calln in
town and country promptly answered
night or day. Hesidcnce, '.! 1 Mill ettcct.
Tbe secretary of tbe interior h
rovrd a patent of 'SM7 aeies in ibe
Koreburg land linlri t. Oregon, to Ibe
Oregon Caltfurula Hailrnail Compiuv.
Arraogcmetits have been im.U' I r u
iiupioviug and beautifying tbe pu! lie
near tbe courthouse at Lugene. l int-r-lirUing
women are Interested in Hie
luovomeut.
Tbe copious rains of tbe tirsi of tbe
week put a new face on tbe mining in
dustry of Southern Oregon. All tbe by-
draulio miiiei aie now running at lull
apecd.-- Mining Journal.
lomJuelor r-atn eaten, lieing now a
llxture on the overland passenger run
between beie and l'ortlaud, mil hooii
move hia family to that place, where be
baa the longest lay ovrre.
Tbe minora on tho tributaries of tbe
South I'mpijua must have been making
bay wbilo the sun hIiiduh, bguratively
speaking, for tbe past few days ai tbe
water baa been fiitfhtfully muddy.
K. R. Cod man, pbyaician and surgeon
secretary board V. l. 1'ensiou surgeons
Offlca in Maratera' block, residence V.'O
Stepheua atreet. l'rofesaional culls in
town or country promptly answered
night or day.
Whooping cough ia the most distress
ing malady ; but its duration can bo cut
abort by tho ujo of Ouo Minute Cough
Cure, which ia also the best known rem
edy (or croup and all lung and bioucbial
troubloa. A. C. Marstcrs' A Co.
L. K. Belflls, son of Ixuis Uellila of
this city, aud wife, of KoBeburg, Oregon,
are hero on a protracted vifir. They will
remain hero for month or en, and then
go to 1OB Angelee, stopping of here
again on their return home. Tulare
Hegialer.
What can be tweeter, neater, cheaper,
and juat exactly tbe thing fur a valen
tine, than some of our nice fresh creams
and candies. Just surprise your best
girl on the 1 Itb of l-'ebruaiy by Bending
bor half a dozen or more boxes of Kamly
Kitchen's choicest aiveets.
We are anxious to do a little good in
thia world and can think of no pleasantcr
or bolter way to do it than by rei'om
inending One Minute Cure us a prevent
ive of pneumonia, consumption aud
other serious lung troubles t hut follow
neglected colda. MarBtera1 lrng Store.
It ia Baid that a Valley editor said sil
ver buckles on gartera were becoming
fashionable and he honed to boo more
of them. His wife sued for u divorce,
and tbe only woman in town wko bud
silver buckles on her garters cow hided
the poor editor until he was as raw a? a
potato.
The freight business keciM up wonder-
dorfully well and if the busiiienu next
aummer exceeds tho preBont, as summer
trnfhu ordinarily exceeds that of Lebru
ary. it will be immense, and the cars
and engines at the disposal of tbe S. 1'.
Co. 's liues in Oregon will be taxed to
their utmost to hauillo it.
A mile of wire netting purchased by
the farmers of the Klamath Falls neigh
borhood is to be usod for rabbit diives.
Tho wire will be placed iu a V-slmpe,
with a Blaugbter-pen at tho head. l!y
tho aid ol a few wbippcrs-in, the bunnies
will be expeoted to flock into tbe trap
like sheep into the slaughter-pen.
Mrs. Madeline U. Conking, of, Hose
burg, grand worthy matron of the order
o Eastern Star, and Mrs. Margaret
Lutke, of I'ortland, atsociato grand ma
tron, visited Kvergroeu Chapter, of this
city, last Monday evening, says tbe
Woodburu Independent, und imdructed
the uiemberB iu the work of the order,
at tho close of which a splendid lunch
was served iu tho lodge room. A brief
eoaaiou of tho Chapter was held Tuesday
mornlDg. The above ladies aro on a
tour of inspection of tbe chapters of tho
Btate aud went from here lo Oregon
City Tuesday afternoon. They were ao
coin pan ied from here by (iraud Huth,
Mrs, J, M, roornuin.
Macaroni in one pound rartoona at
Zlgler's grocery.
Harry I'ratt of Myrtls Creek wai in
town Ibis week.
J. P. Ifolton of lkiiso City was a guest
at Hid McClallen Sunday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Schiller Hermann went
to I'oilland Monday morning.
Cal l. O. W. f'oter.'i and T. (J. Uuth of
Oakland wore In Ibo city Saturday.
W F. iirigga of Canyonvllle wai doing
biiKiucns al tiie court bouse Monday.
L. It. Trevor and I'. H. MeVcy of Myr
tle I'olnt were guests at tbe McClallen
Sunday.
"U't us lipray" should bn Win watch
wonl of every Iruit grower. New berg
'rapblc.
lieu. I,. Nordon, an old timer in l'ort
laud, died there last week and was
buried Sunday.
MiH Maud lieckley, of Oakland, is
visulng iu ibis eity. She ia Ibe goes-, of
Mrs. C. A. Sehlbrede.
lipworth l-esiruii Social at the M. E.
Church toumrrow evening, adrnisalon in
cluding lunch, 10 cents.
Florence A. Conn bolilim No. 'A. draw
llm stove in tbe Dsllanea haklnir tiowdnr
drawing at Igb r'i grocery.
Mattbuw Nicvpm of I'midliiton. la nnilo
sick al the resilience o( bis daughter,
Mrs. Alice Sheridan, lu thia city.
Hob Veil tch. rciiitiler of Ibe land office.
ia a weather guosi-r. He claims now to
Ihi nevernl falls nbi nd of the lx al ob
server.
The I'm i lie Nortbwetl Woolgrownrs
Assoeiuiion will meet at Tbe Dallea,
March 1st, "nd and 3rd, and an interest
ing uud protitable cession la exected.
Frank Conn was up Saturday from
Miilrote. His muHiacbo that he shaved
off last year has grown to the normal
length an I he looks respectable again.
Tbe supremo court haa decided that
women are eligible to vote at scnool
elections Tbe decn-ioo ia timely aa the
annual m iioul election will soon be npon
us.
Thin uiiiiket ia well aupplied with
(nut and yogi-tables, and even tbe barn
y nul In. 1 ima been giving a reasonable
aitention to businera and kept up the
supply of etigs.
ll looks as tbougli I'rofesnor Hainlla
would have a walk over for superin
tendent of ("boob. If be does Doug
Waite will know in June that he has
been iu a light.
It ia reported (bat representatives el
Montana parties will be iu this section
soon looking for stock cattle. It ia more
than bkelv that class of properly will
never again be as low as they were two
or tlitic v.ars n t.
1 lie committee iu charge of Ibe uno-k
h ill mi Il r I'.ii'l una. have deride. I to
educe the price of maulers tickets to
fil)..: instead of 7'h: as hereti-foro an-
uoiiii I. I.nly maskera free. Specia-
t r .- . ieiita tit ki ts ol)c. Ladies -de.
iiuHi'hii- ront.iine l an excited com-
in ii ti i t v jen'i-rday, when tbe news of
Hie ih si i in 1 1 .in n( it e "Maine" was giv
en out. A rei.'iuitiiig ullicer could have
wa'beie I up j u ! t - a ninnher of volunleeis
if be wit on hand, who would no down
aud lick tbe Spaniards out of their pa
j Unas.
I hi Jolly Neliie Mi'lleurv Company
ai-rl irui.tm ut the Opera House Mou
I av niijbt was fully tin lolbeexpec'ations
d:il was duly uppteciated by the laige
aii'iit'iion pte.'eut. ' igbt at a r rench
Hall" mi New Yolk or elsewhere) bath
I banns f ir Ki ih burei.H iilmost eii'Jal to
h inv'er . I(.iw
Limiics wignugs was caugbt in a
cavei. i in ibe Meuin lleer mine, near
Lelund, 1 'r , S.i'O'day, ami was com
pletely i'ini-1. l;--ruers immediately
K'ltowo.k to dig him out, and when
uncovered be was Hill alive, but was so
hadly hunted that Ls died within a
short time. Ilia father ia au inmate of
the Suldiera' Home in this city.
I'be Humo r Oreg in left Portland
Monday iiikt'it (or Alaska loaded with
gold sei keis and fieigl.t, no small part
of which was miner's outfl'a. The Ore
ton burns &00 tons of coal on a round
trip. W hc'ii near the Columbia river bar
it was found thai there was a (Ire in tbe
hunkers aud (or a long time there was
count i nation among the passengers
I ho vessel was put back to Astoria and
tho tire extinguished. Hut little damage
was done.
Tbos. Newlnud of Douglas county, ar
rived on tho bay Saturday, and is visit
ing bis brother-in-law, Lyi Smith, on
Coos river. Mr. New land visited what
is now Coos county in tho early 00'a.
Ho was a boy llieu, and came in with a
party w ho had beard of tbe Whiskoy
Kim beach mines, at Randolph. The
lndiaua wero troublesome in those
times, and the party of which Mr. New
land was a member had some narrow
escapes. Marshtield News.
(i. M. I'. Walker, of the Southern I'a
citio car shops, I'ortland, who aucceedod
David Moure, deceased, as car-repairer
hero a short time ago, died suddenly
Monday night. He went to Olendale
Monday morning, apparently in perfect
health, repaired a car, uud got on tbe
north-bound overland about 10:30 o'clock
to come bomu. Ten minutes later he
was found dead in bis seat in the coach,
lie left a widow and three children. Hia
remains were taken to Portland (or inter
ment. Oregou dried prunes are now selling in
tbe Fust at ten cents per pound. The
Wcbfoot grower j;e!s three cent? per
pound (or them. It cosu a cent a pound
to fchip them, and the Kastern price lees
the freight und Oregon price leaves a
niargiu of six cents. Who gets this
protita of six cents on every pound of
Oregon dried prunes? Mr, Doecb ease
the middleman does, uud it shows the
crying need there is for Eastern consum
er uud tho Oregon producer to cultivate
a closer acquaintance Reporter.
At their resideuce iu Drain, Wednes
day, February -', LH'.IS, Mr. and Mrs. F.
K. Moore celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary, tuite a number of rela
tives were present at the occasion.
They were niairied February 'J, in
JeffeiBou county, Ia., by tho Uev. Mo
Cager H. How I and, grandfather of the
bride. In the yeur 18V 1 they moved to
Oregon and set tied near Eugene, uud
moved to ttieir present place of residence
four years ago laal fall. They are the
parents of fourteen cbildron, nine of
whom are living (our iu Oregon, three
iu Wauhiugton aud two iu Iowa.
At lust tbe people of Koseburg seem to
realize that the reuioval of the division
from thia point would bo a serious loss,
and are willing to move in the promise!
If any act of theirs can proveut such ac
tion on the part of the coinpauy. It
has not yet been determined to move the
division, though the matter has been
discussed by tho railroad otllcials. If,
however, the iliviBion terminus remutua
bore the company will require additional
room for sidetracks. Let it indicate
what it needs aud the people of Hose
burg will not bo slow to do their part.
No action baa yet beou taken by the
com puny either way, and what lias been
printed regarding a proposed new depot,
etc., is merely gucHHwnrk.
J. II. Klddlsof Itlddla was In I tin city
Monday,
II. W. llolden ol Chinook, Wash.,
was In town Monday.
J. O, Day of Portland was a guest at
tho McClallen Monday,
Mrs. Walter Drennan ia visiting frienda
and relatives In Portland.
Hon II. L. Hanson of Grants Pass
spent Sunday in this city,
Hon. Virgil Conn of Paisley was in
Koseburg the Drat of lbs week.
J. W. Duller of Canyonville was In
tho city the drat of the week.
Fred Wall and Charley llapperaett
camo up from Msrahfleld last week lo
vlalt friends.
Elmer Wlmberly, ol the Review, left
on I ueada morning local for Eugene,
where he will enter tbe university.
Mra. Mollis Collins and Misa Winnie
Scott of Mingo, Ohio, are visiting their
aunt, Mis. M. J. Thompson, of this city.
Costumes fur tbe Knight's mask ball
will be on exhibition at the Opera
House Monday and Tuesday. Call and
take your choice.
This from the Salem Journal is tbe
moat "onkindest cut of all :" "Col. J.
b. Kddy, of the Itoeeburg Keyiaw, was
in the city today."
The buds are swelling, and the more
forward of the trees and shrubs are put
ting forth leaves. Vegetation Is more
forward than it was last year.
A (Ire originated in the office ol Dr.
Tower, at Marahfleld the other day and
destroyed the Hengstaken & Smith two
atory building. The total loas will
amount to about f .1,000.
Ed Patterson, of thia city, who went to
Portland about ten days ago with the in
tention of going to Alaska, waa taken
seriously 111 and was brought home on
tho overland. J. A. Eicka accompanied
him:
Al the M. E. Church Sunday evening
triere will be a sort of musical service
entitled "Au Evening with Fanny J.
Crosby, or Brightness in Darkness."
Tbero will be a apecial musical program
and an address.
Much complaint is made by our neigh
bors over in Coos conoty concerning the
mail aervice. If they would only aee to
It that that railroad was pushed throogb
to Koseburg they would then bave no
tnrtbor trouble in tbat regard.
AT TUT. OPERA HUl'sK ON
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
February 21, 1898
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ALPHA LODGE, Ho. 46, K- of P.
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KNICHTS OF PYTHIAS ORCHESTRA.
CASH PRIZES
( ah l'rlzia will lc awarded aa (ollona.
baly - Brat Sustained Character.
Went Best Biutaiued Cliaraclrr.
Lady Handsomest (.'ottume. I Kcgardleaa ol
lieul iiaiHlMiueat Cotunie. icoat ul material.
l ady Moat Graceful Ixjiorlmciit on the Kloor.
Ucut Mint i.ran (ul l .irlnient on tiiel loor
COSTUHES
A t'oe'uulrr (rain Portland will be al the Ot-
era Ileuae with a line aelecllon el costumes on
Monday and Tuelay. February -Mat aud ?-'uU.
Call early and avoid t lie rush.
ADMISSION.
Ueniiemen Maskers so ccuts
Lady Hasktra Free.
Spectator i Oeait $o Cents
Ladles as Cents
REFRESHTENTS.
Keln-shmrnts 111 be served iu the BaU'iuct
Boom by the Lady Maccabees.
Unless there is a mighty big change
In climatic conditions between now and
spring, the oldest inhabitant can refer
to thia as one of the mildest winters ever
eiperienced iu this region, and we are
only about an inch behind oq rain.
Tbe Oregon Poultry Journal says now
is the time to set tho hens, and never let
one eacape wliicu shows tbe least signs
of broodiueas. One chick in February
aud early March is worth a half a dozen
in June. Early chicks are the w inter
egg machines.
What does the Drain Watchman
mean by saying: "They do say tbat the
old adage, 'While the cat ia away the
mice will play,' still holds good even in
Normal school towns," . Did the Dupila
of the Normal "act up" while the presi
dent was away ? Shocking I
Program to be given ut the Epworth
League Social Friday evening Feb. IS:
Song, prayer: song; rocitatioo. Eva
Faulkner; solo, Halle Catching; recita
tion, l'aulino lhompson; recitation,
Wilbur Faulkner; song; reading, Helen
Smith ; trio, Mae Fisher, Amata Smith,
Frauk Godfrey ; recitation, Miss brad
ley ; song.
J. A. Sterling of Drain was in the city
Saturday, lie was on his way to tbe
southern part of tbe couuty woiking up
hia candidacy for tiBfcusor. He had
come horseback from Drain and visited
the brethren aloug the wav. As near as
he could learn he said J. 11. Shupe was
in the lead for tbe nomination for clerk
and I. H Kiddle tor tberid'.
The young folks, and Eotne who are
not so young, are pluming themselves
and figuring on outfits in which they
can compete for prizes at the masquer-
ade next lueadsy evening, "lhere'll be
a hot time in tbe old town tbat night."
Orders for suits are piling in on Strong
and persons who have not supplied
themselves bad better get in,
O. P. Randall, a Southern Pacific sec
ticm foreman at Woodville, and hia little
granddaughter were drowued Sunday
afternoon while attempting to cross
Kogue river on a small ferry-boat. Tbey
were seated in a cart. Their horses be
came unmanageable aud backed off
when about half-way across. They were
on their way to attend a funeral.
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II MASQUERADE
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It, V. f-hiiii'.r .i.k of Potlland ii in the
ci' jr.
Kbnwnrs have been In order, not April
shoaers but ery like them.
Mlsa hin ma Winnlford of Isiwnr Cata
tonia caine In on laat night's local.
One week from Saturday Ibe repo li
can central committee for Douglas conn
ty will meet.
Misa Laura Klce of Oakland came over
on laat night's local and will be the
guest of Miss Maude Hast.
Mrs. Madeline Conkllng was at Ko
gene lart night, paying an official visit
to the Eastern Star 1jdge there.
Canyonvllle, South Douglas and Elk-
ton correapondence received, buf too
lata for publication in tbia issue.
The supper for the Masquerade Ball
will be furnished by the L. O. T. M. in
tbe bauuot room of tbe I. O. O. F. ball
Deputy Sheriff Robert Stephens came
In last evening from Yoncalla with one
Hiley, who will be examined as to bis
sanity.
Some of the more forward of the peacn
treea are putting forth blotsoms. Tbey
may be sorry as it is a little early for
such "dolus."
Order your costumes for the Knight's
mask ball now of Alexander ft Strong
Monday night aud Tuesday costumes will
be on exhibition at the Opera Moure.
A man ny the name ol Johnson waa
thrown off tbe cars and killed near
Central Point Tuesday night. The coro
ner's inqueat ia being held today. Fool
play is suspected.
Kev. A. D. Weatfall goes to Portland
tomorrow to assist In conducting revival
services ai ine u. d, i;nnrcn at wood'
lawn. He will be absent for two weeks
ilia pulpit bere wilt be occupied during
uis anaence.
Tbe Knights of Pythias anniversary
was celebrated last night by tbe mem
bers of Alpha Lodge and their families.
Au interesting program, fortified by an
excellent lunch, kept all bands io a good
humor uutil a late hour.
The W. C. T. U. will hold their next
meatincr in thA linma nl Mra rialiAw
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The sub-
ieet In hit lalron nn arilt ha "Uul
members answering to the call with some
favorite receipt. Articles will be read by
Mra. A. F. Stearns and Mra. La.'rum.
J. Ii. Kiddle, of Riddle, announcea in
tbia issue of tbe Plaikdealer that he
will be before tbe republican county con
vention aa a candidate for chrrilT. Rouse
would make a good sheriff and if given
the nomination will make it lively for
bla fusion opponcot.
Tbe Muaick mine closed for tbe teaeon
Keb. 1, the clean up for tbe month being
113,000. This is only a five-stamp mill,
and in tbe last 11 daya run a brick
worth $0,500 waa secured. Tbe mine
baa shown a steadiness in quality of ore
and has as steadily increased in rich
ness, aa ita development work prog
resned. This is also true of every other
property iu Bohemia tbat haa been de
veloped to any considerable extent, a
fact which speaks volunea to the mining
world Klondike will come and go but
the riches of Bohemia will endure for
ever. Gazette.
The Y. P. S. C E. bad a nice little
sccial time at Slocuin'a ball lait Friday
eveniog. There were games, gossip,
lunch, a museum, etc,, and the whole
affair netted the society about $11, which
will be added to the convention fund.
It is doubtful if tbe plan of pairing off
the persona attending by twos for lunch,
bV tbe drawing of Cards. Iha oanilaman
to pay the difference in weight between
nun ana tbe lady, was a success, as the
fat men were consniennns hv thair ah.
sence. The women of Koseburg, gener
ally Bneakinir. are of avorairn acnrHnnnia
about 120 pounds, and the chances were
largely against nnaiog one heavier than
that, ao a fat man waa likelv to get in
for it anywhere from six bits up.
"Erected by frienda to tbe memory of
those Who rjerishari in tha fira at Kiluor
Lake, Oregon, December24. 181)4." will
be the inscriotinn on Iha mnnnmanl nnai
in course of construction io Eugene, and
wnicn win oe placed over tbe grave in
Silver Lake's little cemetery wherein lie
the bones of tbe 4:1 victims nl that rlmarl.
ful Christmas holocaust. The marble
used in tbe monument is Vermont
mountain dark marble. Tbe five pieces
above toe base will weieh fi I nna and
and the two bases, which will be made
from Lake county rock, will add another
five tone, making a total weight of ten
tons. Tbe monument will stand 12
laat litotl frnm Iha haaa Irv IK. lin nl VA
large urn surmounting tbe top, Journal.
Drain Items.
To Jack Sauiler, tho new P. M., at
Yoncalla : Here is our paw.
Prof, F. B. ilamlin of Rose burn ia
our man for school superintendent.
Jas. A. Sterling haa gone oat soatb.
We suspect Jimmy is out for bis health.
Politically he is solid at home.
D. 3. Russell, I am glad to say, is re
covering from bis late attack of vertigo.
His many friends hope be will regain
good health.
J. W. Krewson has made 'bis store
larger by some 0 feet and has moved
into the side room for a residence instead
of the room added to his store. Mr.
Krewaon'a store ia one of tbe neatest in
tbe county.
Roads are good when you reach terra
flrma. Wouldn't it be a good idea to
ui-e convict labor in graveling, etc., as
is done in New Y'ork state. No boneet
labor is then injured, but our highwavs
will be then repaired and good in sum
mer and winter.
Jotr.
Scottsburg.
Do not forget March 7. school meetion
day.
St. Valentine's Day was warm bb sum
mer, 72 deg.
Some fish are now being caught. J.
Freyer does the bauliog.
The days aro lengthening visibly, and
daylight is on the increase.
Eggs will be plenty for Easter this
year. Tbey are now 12 cents per doz.
Walter llurd, who has gone to Skag
way, joined the A. O. U. W, at Caoby,
Mra. i'hiletua McXeel of Paradiee
creek has beeu out of health for some
time and does not seem to be improving.
Wanted.
1500 for 5 years at 10 per cent per an
num. First claes security. Address D,
Care of Plainpealkh.
1 II. I vi. vl
of 6V74r'i Ikst baking
powder is wonderful.
ess
Edueala Vour llowela With laueareta.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever.
10c, !o. II C. U V, (ml, drutfaUU I't'luud money.
KlddlS
Mr
Johnson is reported sick this
wenk.
Noah Cornntt
vlalt Monday,
paid Myrtle Creek a
Mra. O. W. Klik ol CaiMonslll
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He tt
E. McBrooiii was in town from Koa'
burg last wrek.
Prof. A. F. Cornutt waa doing buel
ness In Koeehurg Saturday.
Lucia Noah Cornutt and family ,at
tended church al Canyonvllle Sunday.
Aaron Sacked was in loan from lb
canyon laat Sunday.
Miss Anna Bogoo went to Kosebnrg
laat week to attend tbe teacher's sxam
inaiion.
Unite a number of people io tbia vi
cinity are complaining of sore throat at
present.
Jan. Catching moved his bouaebold
goods to Ashland Wednesday morning
wnere ne expecta to remain.
Miases Emma and Mable Bryan of
Canyonvllle were viauing in tbia vicinity
the lore part ol tbe week.
McKinlay la all right; so is tbe repub
lican party. II yon don't believe it we
will prove it to you next June.,
Rev. Ragon, presiding elder for tbe
M. E. Church, preached bere Sunday,
and Is continuing tbe meetings during
tbe week.
During last week there were three
coyotes killed, and Sunday night Noah
Cornutt, Jr., bad the good fortune to
trap another one,
J. B. Riddle came down from tha
Cracker .Tack mine Sunday and made a
business trip to Koseburg Monday, re
turning to the minos Wednesday.
Mrs. T. D. Oil more and daughter re
turned to Ashland Friday morning after
an extended visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Ilackler, bere.
Mrs. Ella Blackwell came op from
Roseburg last week, and went to the
Cracker Jack mine Monday to visit witb
her brother and wife, Mr. and Mra. Geo.
T. Frater.
Died, at Canyonvllle. Sundav. Febru
ary 13, Mrs. Nellie Moore, after a linger
: in w i
iug lunesa. iura. iuoore was an Ola
resident of Douglas county, and ber
many acquaintances will be sorry to hear
of ber death.
The K. of P. are going to give their
entertainment next Friday night at
Jackson's Hail. An interesting feature
of tbe evening, will te tbe cake walk, also
a Inncb wiil be served, and everybody is
invuea to auena.
A very pleasant surprise nartv waa
given at the home of Mrs. Hatlie Wilson
and family, Friday night. About 25 ol
tbe young people were present, and after
enjoying music and games until a late
hour, a lunch wasssiyed, after which
games were again played until an early
hour when all went home to put in tbe
short time before daylight in "balmy
el-ep, tired nalurer's sweet restorer."
Scorcher.
Oakland.
Mrs. J. II. Grubne went to Roeeburar
Tuesday.
Wm. Emery made a business triD to
Cottage Grove last week.
Taylor Beckley cams over from Row
burg Sunday to call on friends.
Ripe strawberries were picked on the
hills near town laat Sunday,
Z. L. Dimmick and daughter Vivian
apent Sunday in Wilbur.
G. K. Medley went to Latham Satur
day to work lor tbe 8. P. Co.
E. G. Young & Co. made quite a large
shipment of live and droeeed chickens to
I'ortland last week.
Joe Higginbotham had tbe misfortune
laat week to cut two of bis toea so badly
inai ampuiaiion waa necessary, tbe op
peration was performed by Drs. GU-
mo'e and Page.
Miss Jeseie Ohmart returned from
Roseburg Tuesday where she baa been
attending tbe teacher's institute and ex
amination of teachers.
Lew Johnson's Uncle Tom 'a Cabin.
was played here Tuesday evening to a
large audience at Young's Hall.
The Baptist union gave a social at the
home of Mrs. S. M. Kelley Monday eve
ning. A large number of young people
attended and a pleasant evening was
passed.
D. W. Stearns returned borne from
Portland Sunday bringing bis son Judge
L. Stearns witb him. The judge's health
has been very much impaired, but it is
improving now.
Tbilby.
Teacher's Examination.
Tbe teacher's examination has been
completed by the county board, which
consists ol Supt. Douglas Waite, O. P.
Coehow, and Tburman Cbaney. Tbe
following applicants attained the- per
cent required by law for tbe following
grades :
tirst Urade Fearl Corn, Dillard;
Zopher Agee, Winston ; Emma Herstine,
Roseburg.
Second Grade Anna Bocae. Riddle:
Jessie Ohmart, Oakland; Myrtle A.
Lamb, Wilbur ; Joste h. Smith, Nellie
Wilson, Roseburg; Peter Nash, Jr., Elk
ton.
Third Grade Walter Winniford, Wil
bur; Joe Harvey, Daisy Frater, Reine
Blackman, Flossie Sbambrook, Hubert
Wright, Roseburg; Louisa Walters, Eva
A, Crews, Myrtle Creek; Anna Dooley,
Yoncalla; Sylvester Rice, Rice Hill.
Caro Bros, are the boas merchants.
Grand
Clearance Sale!
Our.
BIS
, SB I
entire
stock of
Will be Sold at Cost,
STRICTLY
To make room for our large Spring Stock. This is the
greatest opportunity ever ottered the people of Douglas
County to get bargains on Boots and Shoes.
Roseburg, Or,
Rayal aaakaa tha Im4 ,
witleataM aaa ttalUlwa
aBaEySat taBvfjrlMtfi tsl'RfjBf' fl.f tjJpW YWRts
ROBBERY AT MYRTLE POINT.
Dastardly Act of Two Masked
Men.
(Myrtle Point Enterprise, Feb. 12.)
At Shoot 8 :30 o'clock Tnaaila aa.
nlng, Mr. Gant, who bad removed hia
boot a, waa sitting before a warm fire in
ma oreplace contemplating retiring,
when suddenly there waa a crash and
window glass and splintered window aasb
waa scattered all about him, and before
be coold recover from the ahock. a tall.
athletic masked man leaped through the
broken window, seized Mr. Grant witb
an iron grasp and in a grnfl voice de
manded bis money, with a threat of vio
lence If it was not promptly delivered.
commanding him at the same time to
"Iia-bt op." In tbe meantime another
masked man had entered tbe room and
waa apparently elandinz noard. whila
bit big. burly companion proceeded to
relieve Mr. Gant of bis ready cash.
Mr, Gant being an elderly sentleman cf
small ttatoe end a eufferer from rheuma
tism waa easily overpowered by the big
robber, wbo finding bia victim aomewbat
reluctant about delivering over bis mon
ey, seized him and as if to more effectu
ally impress him witb tbe fact tbat tbey
meant baslnees. cast the old gentleman
into the Are. No sooner bad tbe live
coals began to seorch bis socks, than
Mr. tiant ex pressed bis willingness to
"dig op." and promptly presented the
robbers witb aboot $40 or $50. Tbe big
robber retorted that be moat have the
"other pot" and Mr. Gant again attempt
ing to argue the case, was eiven a
"roasting" on the coals, burning his
feet quite badly before he had lime to
express a willingness to "dig np tbe
other pot," which be did without further
ceremony and to the extent of about
(125, assuring the robbers and exhibit
ing papers to prove tbat the remainder
ol bia money waa deposited in ih bank.
The robber being a doubting Thomas,
waa about to give Mr. Gam a thin!
roasting when tha other ro'ofx-r interred
hI in behalf of Mr. Gant, and aher re
turning a pnre containing 2d cams tbev
quickly disappeared thro igi tbe window
nd wm' awav. As aoon as relea i
Vr. Gant, who is aa plucky and emo
g-ona aa vou wil evr fl id tha n seiz I
bis repeating rifle, s'epped io th windu
and fired rapidi, hoping that ha might
accidentally "wing a robher." Hie
burned feet by this time caused him
great pain and be at once began to applv
simple remedies, and endured a night of
great suffering. The next morning at
early dawn he mde bis way with much
difficulty to the home of Mr. Darnell,
a neighbor, and related bia rough ex-
DArianrai.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
with Local Applications, as tbey cannot
reach the seat of tbe disease. Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to core it you mast take internal
remedies. Hall's Catarrh Care is taken
internally, and acta directly on tbe blood
and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh
Care is not a quack medicine. It was
prescribed by ooe of tbe best physicians
in tbia country for years, and is a regu
lar prescription. It is composed of (be
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
tbe mucous surfaces. Tbe perfect com
bination of the two ingredients is wbat
produces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Vor Over Fifty Tcaia,
Am Old axd Wbll-Tbiid Bixidy. Mrs
Wlaalow's Boo thing Byiup haa been used for
over ally yeara by millions ol motheia tor their
children while tea thing, with perfect aaccesa.
It soothes tha child, aottana the rums, allays all
pain, curaa wind colic, and la tha best remedy
lor Diarrhoea. Ia pleasant to the taste. Sold by
dronlsta In every part of tha world. Twenty
fir cent a bottle. Ita value la Incalculable.
Ba sura and ask for lira. W lnslow'i Soothing
Brrap, and take no other kind.
Everybody Saye So.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the moat won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreahinir to the taste, act gently
and positively on kklneya, liver and bowels,
cleansing- the entire system, dispel colda,
cure headaobe, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Pleaae buy and try a box
of C C. C to-day; 10, 85, SO cents, bold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
What pleasure is there in life witb a
headache, constipation and biliousness?
Thousands experience tbem who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
wiirs Little tariy tuners, the lamous
little pills. Marsters' Drug Store.
Commencing
Saturday, January 22nd
And coutinuiug 30 days.
FOR CASH,
in
PARROTT BROS.