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T!!H PL!N DEALER! l'UtlltUk.l " C. a. STBATF0R1 . ...I Thursday. V rJSHING fo. itor aud Publiflier Subscription Rate. Oae Tear SIX Month! fare Months ...- 1 u FEBRUARY 1, 1900 Americans are going to Cuba, Porto RicQHawaii and the Philippine to find ioies; and it will not be many years betoie all oar new possession will be come Americanised. Tbe Review, which a elu rt time aso announced the new ami unique idea that the government onht to eniMttran the location of its . tothce in tbe twine buildings with fhIooiis for the reason that the mloou brici oit-u nil nitfbt has a tenancy to protect ti e postodicee from rhbBiy, mill have to revise i' theory r.a the rohtwrv of a f!o"ii in Ksdmrt tins week tdiows that raloons are not i root ayaiuet robtwry, in fact e noticed au aerauul in a California pafr a short lime ago of the, tojbery of both the saloon aud poelollke abich Here located in the same building. Tue ret ate naval cuiuiitiee tins about heckled to rtcouiuieud tbu adoption of tier-Adatiral B'alford' plan for a Pa cific cable, 'aid by the KWriutiietit ai d Unrated by the poetoihee department It ir agreed that tlit-re a if do adttpiate tachitic for doing thf murlr in this country, ai d tbat (be cjole will bve to i I ought abroad and laid rn a British firas. The line i txprc;ed ;ooiopti within a year after its iajh'ghas bet-n authorized. Tbe cukI ii .' iiuated to be f 10.000,000. Tiiis is at tbe rate of $1,050 a knot, with SO pr cent a:lowauc for tlack. Tbe war depart nitn' is now etfi dii'g $1,1 00 a day in cable lull:. Last MvXiday a tai payer's uniting Of acbool district No. 4 was held for tbe j or -o.e for levyi g a tax tor rcbx( nd building purposes. A levy of 71.. mills wm otianimously voted. Under the Itresrnt law it isneceesary to Uvy the tax prior to February 1, in order to have taxes collected during the ea. Most everybody at all intews'rd in school matters knows this fact. At tbe meet ing held last Monday there were present eight voters, all of ahum voted in favor of tbe tax. Last year, ther mere present at tbe meeting held for the eame pur pose, seven voters. The n nice ot the meeting last year was pull she J in the Review. This yea' nn to: ice was pub lished in either of the tocal papers. Bjth year's notice br posliut; a required by la wa givec. Tne Review, eiill an gry hecaoM near relative of the editor was not electtJ one of the teachers, bit terly abuses the dirt dure, and vilifies tboee present at tbe meeting for voting a tax. Everyone living in tbe district at all familiar with tbe schools know that additional room is at-sclutely necessary. More room has been n-ed- d Lt at least two years. This need bas become im perative. Tne Review knows this, but in its conceit, bigotrr and personal hatred of tbe principal of the school ai d director of tbe district, it cannot refrain from throwing mod, and vomiting its spleen over tbe entire school, and, be caoce loreoolb, a near relative of its edi tor did not procure a poeitiou as teacher, would destroy tbe ecbool iteelf . Such is tbe breadth of mind and unselfish de votion to tbe interest o our public schools of tbe editor oi the Review. The Review characterize those who voted the tax yesterday as a "Traver posh." Tbe followicg taxpayers cad tbe eight votes at tbe meeting last Mon day : K. 8. Sheridan, J. G. Flook, H. C. fctantoo, II. S. Frecch, Finas Dillard, J. F. Barker, F. W. Wool ley and O. P. Coahow. Wben the Rtview pub lished tbe abuse oithore a ho voted the tax last Monday its editor did not know wbo cast the votes. Its on-y desire is to abuse and villify the ecbool manage ment Verily it is working for tbe iuter eat of Roeeburg. WHAT WAR REALLY IS. They think they are having war iu Sooth Africa, tu. when compared with onr Civil war tbe Bri'isb-Bjer war can tie called no more than fkirmisbing. For tbe purpose of companion the fol lowing statistic of the Civil war which came from the records of the war de partment are iutieting: la one action, one union regiment lest 82 per cent. Three union regiments loet between 70 and 80 per cent. Seventeen union regiments lot be tween 00 and 70 per cent. For y-ooe union regiments lost be tween 50 and 00 per cent. The sever eat loss aas ny confederate regiment at Gettysburg, 720 out of S00 men, or 'JO per cent. Auoiher lost in one battle 82 per cent. Three lost in one little between 00 and 70 r ce.it. Nine loit in one battle beUeen 50 and CO per cent. Tweuty-nine lo t u one otitic oyer 0 per c at. Lonystreei' division lost at GaincV Mill and G:er.da! 4,-133 out of 8.831 men, or over 53 per cent. Several di vision lost in some one a:; ion over 40 per cent. Tbe ri! of killed and wound ed during tbe f jur years of our ci' il war, tonh and c uth, wis 0Y4) men a day. Tbere was over 2.400 actions of sufficient importance to ! identified by name. Iu 1.8H2 of these a regiment or more was engaged. In 112 ol these actions tbe log exceeded 500 tuen. This does not count the innumerable small affairs on the picket line and outpost service, in scouting and reconnoitering duty. Tbe total death in the north was 300,000, in the south nearly as much. This excludes those who died at home as a result of exposure, wounds or dit eaee after discharge. Couotiug these, tbe loss in lour years ex ceoded 900, COO men. This from a papulation of 30,000, 000, north and south, of winch 4,000,000 were slaves. But of this population there was au averagH fnrce kept in the field of 70,000 meu in the noith and iomefhing Ws thin 100 000 in (he ponth. Nothing New la South Africa. Cai k Tows, Jan. 30. Ueneral Buller still ho'ds the TuHa drifts aud will pis- through tbe Boer tlcintiseg before long In any case, Ludys-MUi is c.tpabla of bolting out for a considerable time. Iv.wvc Jan. XI -W hpii ihri nation bad almost resiicne i i' b -If to ti e fall of Lad in it b t li rt-comes from all quarters today hii indii atioii that Builer will niake I'liotln r at tempt to relieve the be siegtd jie. If the Daily Mail reports of llu'iiti's 8tatementTthat be hopes to be in Ladysinith within a week can be implicitly re'itd on, news ol further seri- j ous fighting would re expected shortly, j But the pap' rs are loth to believe what ' tbe t. James' Ga.stte characterizes as; 'unaarrantaKe Ixwsting" if true. Moreover, the war olbce throws coid watt r on the difpatch this afternoon by inning a statement tt at it has no news co'ifiruaatory of ruch a move as Butler's reported sj e-eeb indicates. Yet today's dispatcher Irom Ladjsinith and Cape Town give a strong impression that there U something more ihau rumor in all iiiece reports. n uuc ucuui io opiuion must await lurtber cewe, it does not seem at all unliktly that another desperate t Hon ill be mafle to euccor General White. A dispatch from the Asnciatd l'ress representative at Sp.ruiana farm, dated Januaiy 25, dercribing the tight and retirement from Spiorkp, says: 'We tiled djwu sully, but in perhct order. Tbe fciuu'd roal rifles colonel was struck doan at tbe moment a helio graph in caage ordering retirement was baoded to him. Tbe euemy is holding a thanksgiving service tonittbt. Surgeons mho ascended the hill were allowed to remove our wounded. Tbe scene at tbe top ol the hill was fearful, and a terrible witness to tbe deslractiveness ol ar til leiy. AH d iv our hody-hrareie acre busy cirriug dowu men." Wolf Creek. As bu?iuct3 cjiohined wi:h pleasure requires our presence in thia prosperous little iiic, we Lave concluded to write out usual tmdget of items from this place. We are enpjmg the generous hospitality oi Hotel Keams, and as nsual we tied it crowded with guests, wbo are so happily tn;t ruined that it appears more like a huuic circle than a hotel, due to the s-iavi y and genial thoughtful attention of bota boet and hostess. We note much activity in every line of trade represented in thia place. Tbe dry goods bouS3 cf Booth & Tufft is do ing a large aad cx'enuve bujinets. Tbe two saw mi' Is of Booth, Kelly Co., one on Coyote creek, 3 ici'.cs frai lhi p'n-e, and the oUn r on Wolf creek, a mile and a half above town, are running to their full capacity. Tbere is quite a settle ment at each mill, and the wood ramp on each creek is peopled by active, in dustrious people, wbo make rapid in roads in timber destruction every day. The flume from ibe Coyote wol camp is in nse depositing tbe wood at the track in tba cJge of town. The Woif creek flume is cearinz completion, and very soon will be in a:"ive operation. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Booth, cf Grants Pass, fpeat cm day last week, at this plac. Robin Adair, the eldest s.n of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kearns, arrive! a: home for an indefinite visit with his parents, on tbe 22odia:., and doubtless will engage with hie father in the management of the famous Vindici'or mine. Mrs. Maliota, of LI Paso, Texas, who bas been 'visiting her daughter, Mr?. Clarke McKee, at Golden, ttarted for her Texas home, last Wednesday. Miss Alica Smith, of Grants Pase, closed a very eoccees.'ul term of school at this place, last Friday. MHs Smith is a popular teacber aad aleo a very popular lady. She left for her heme at Grants Pass on Sunday morning. Wolf Creek is a prosperous plaje and we feel sure thai they should have a larger number cf copies of the I'la'- iilallu and to that iatcnt we expect to interview them, as the Plahnoealkr has lots of friends and readers here. Mollie. Proposed Road to Bohemia. Cottage Gkove, Or., Jan. 27. Infor mation bas leaked out tbat a company is being formed to build a railroad from this place to the Bohemia mines, a dis tance ot 35 tnii-t , and it ia said that men of large means are behind tbe ecterpriae It hae been known for eotue months that such a project was seriously considered, and men have been at wort djiing tbe past summer and fall examining the Bo hernia mines and tbe vast belt of timber that ia available. It is efti mated that there are 50,000 acres of limber land tbat ecu be reached by building a railroad up Row river an I Sharp's creek, and it is said tbat 12 sawmills will heerrc'.edi t var'oje placet to cut this timber. The deio.-ratlc state central couimit mitUe ha called a state convention to meet at Portland on Thursday, April 12, l'JOO. The fusion idea in btate politics was rat down on hard at the committee meetiog, but it was decided to throw a littl j top to the populists in a few ot the countiia iu order to get the lnelit of the popu ia'. vote for county offices, hut even thie was conceded grudgingly, very much a1? al ine would ba thrown to a dog. It wa given o;it that there would be fusion in but few counties. The Rev ew ehows a whole lot of con-' sit-tency when i:advi?en ih; peoiila cf U ireburg to chin i'i and erect a building and give it ti Prof. Wiii'tlesey lira pri vate cciiocl, and in the same hbi:o jumps onto euch rcspr ctihie at.d representative taxpayer ::s Story Sherilad, J. G. Flook, II. C. Sta-iton, H. S. French, Finas Dillard, J. K. Birker, F. W. Woolley and O. P. Coshow for voting a tax to erect a ruuoh needed addiiJun to our own public school building, which when built, would belong to thf taxpay ers. But then no rm expect lh R view lo he consistent. L'nlt'Ks eevere weather coiiihp later iu tbe wilder, the VJOil wocl will hn of very line quality. The fchep have- lii-en in the best of ondili'if, tho growth id thti wool has len regular, inuking a g:.'".l filter. If prices hold up, a band of r-ht-ep will he good proporty next pprin and filininci. Latest From Kentucky. Frankfort Ky.' Jan. 31. It i not expect d that Goebel will survive the afternoou. He has been slowly sinking throughout the nioruiui:. Tbe noUe and condition iu tbe streets and in tbe Capitol Intel have worried him greatly. 1 1 i - fever has iucrtased and the doctors i - -i 1 .... 1 1 t "u' a"1"' Klvo" an uuiei. FitAKKt'o&r, Ky., Jan. 31, Governor Taylor at 10 o clock ttiU morning issued 'the following proclamation : "To tbe General Assembly, Ccrnniou- j wealth of Kentucky: Whereas, a ttate of iuaurrection now prevails iu the state! of Kentucky, and especially iu Frsnkfort, the capitol thereof, ly vittue ol authority vested en nit by the constitution ol Keii- lucky, I do l.ereliy by this prm-Urna- tion adjourn at oiitv the general assem bly of the statu ol Kentucky to meet at Loudon, Lame! county, Ky., Tuesday, tho Gtti day i.f Feb.uary, i'JOJ. ai 1J o'clock. "Given uuJer my h m 1 at Fr.iiilf r:, Ky., thii 30tb day of January, I'.MO.ut U o'clock p. m. W. S. T.wi.oH, ''Governor of Ken'iiciy. "By Caleb Bjers, S.-tereU-y f State." Tiie democratic members of tbe legis lature dtcliued !) cc :ept tbe adjuro tueut and, not beiug (termitied to aseem b'.j at tbe capitol, decided to moet in tbe opera bouse. This was prevented by troops, who also cha-ed members through the streets aud. prcveuted them from meeticg at fate c lurthouae. Man ager Weill?!, of the C;pi ol hotel, has beeu notified that if he pennies a meeting of the legislature in his bote!, the mi i'ia will take charge. Kepublieau members of the legisla ture will leV3 at once for London, pursuant to Governor Taylor's instruc tions for the leg'.fl iture l m e: there next Tuesday. FKANKFoar, Ky., J u. 31. The coutt ot appeals lias indefinitely aJjournod, re (usiag to sit wbile the militia is here. One re j sou is the fact that letters were leceivd from MiJJesboro today 6iatiog tbat the appellate j idges, llazleric'g and Hobson, we e also to have been killed yesterday. Fr NkFoKT, Kv. , Jan. 31. No prig ress bas been mada towards apprehend ing tbe party wbo shot Goebel yesterday. Tbe police hive practically abandoned th rlj" All nitfht ool.iiprs minrpil into Fraet.'ort and at 7 this morning fully lOOdmen, with two Gatling gun?, were Anotner of Douglas'. Coun ' Pioa stationed in the capital building, and still more are expected during the day. i Large crowds are'dockiugto this city and the prediction ia made by nightfall 2000 strangers will have arrived. At present tbe city is ;ii-.-t and tbere is no surface indications of trouble Iroai any source. It is largely dua to tbe conservative at titude assumed by leading politicians of both parties tbat there has not been fighting on tha streets of Frankfort. Governer Tavlor and his attorneys re mained all uight in the state boos?, i Threats had been made against all of ! tnem, and it was thought tbe wisest thing for them to remain where tbey were until tbe excitement had somewhat abated. This morning not a member of tbe legislature knew whether or not the body would be permitted to meet in the capitol building. They decided, how ever, to meet at tbe Capitol hotel and march in a body to the capitul. C'.erk L, of the h nse, with Repre sentative Kilday an I Lewis, formed tbe ulvaoce guard, ar.d at 9:40 pre$ecteJ tLemselves at the t -Ui gate of the capi tol groundj I'ron beir.g identified they were allowed to paei into the the capitol. Not a soldier was visible outside the building, bat inside long lines ol infantry were drawn up on each side of the hall, with bayonets fixeJ. Colonels Williams, in command of tbe troops, banded a copy of tbe governor's proclamation to each member of ths house as they pa;sd in. When the main body of legislators came tramping through the doorway, tbey were stopped by tbe soldiers and not allowed to proceed upstairs. Loud cries and exclamations Silcd the air, and Colonel Williams, mounting halfway up the stairs, shouted: '.Gentleman, I hold in my bands a prcsrlauiation issued by tie governor of Kentucky, which I will read." He then real the proclamation iu a loul voice. Loud cries of iodignttion from the democratic members followed reading of tbe proclamation. The.! some one shouted : f "We are dealing with a pack of heath ens and hounds; let's go to the opera house." Shouts of approval greeted 'this pro posal and out of the door down tbe broad steps 6t reamed the crowd, hastening along toward the cpera house. Clor e be hind came General Collier on the run. Ileshont.ol orders to Lieutenant-Colonel Gray, who was tlsnding on tbe steps. A few quick orders were given by tbat officer, and away toward the opera-hou?e rushed the soldiers. There was a pa rade. Every man went as though run ning to a fire. They ran np the miJdle of the street and easily distanced tbe tbe legislator", wbo touk tbe sidewalk. When the lawmakers arrived, all they obtaiued for their run of a quarter of a mile was the privilege of standing on tbe op;o'ite side of tho street and gazing at the opera-hou.se, the front of which was occupied b a panting line of ncl diers it double tank with fixed bayonets. Genera' Lyons, tin oldest and most cor pulent man in the housr, bad, despite I Ilia .iV.r ;..fi . ... . K mAnn.J.Al..A.' "'V " v tue soldi rs ana get in o ttio had. lle was po'ite'y rei'iee'.ed to come out, wh'ch I o d d, with tha remark: "It c'oeB not lock aq though a ijuoiuin will get in." Spejker Tiiiuble stepped up lo L'eu-tenant-Colcnel Gray and demanded en trance lo ths hall. It was refused, Turning around, Trimble addrosped the crowd : "Gentlemen an an; denied admission lo the opt r.i huu'e. We will now ad i'liirn t ) :Uc, courthouse." Away went the crowd with g jud ua tdrtd y I'm of decision at the a.ildiere, who bail orders lo icmaiii at tho opera hotisi; and could nr.t leave. Too Iriiiniph ofiln- lawriiakt-is wuh ehurl lived. Iltf- fort: they had gono lOd fret from the opera lif'iihe, uround the corner swung a econd company of enhliers, directly in their path. The pecond btjat of (he raco was now on and aaay wen: the d'gnitied senators and represents i von doan the street in a cloud of dint, y llinu like a pack of Indians. Alongside ran the aoldiers. It was the same story iver again and tbe legislators were permitted to look at tbe outside of the courthouse, a bile the soldiers held the path. Geucntl Collier had arrived by this time and Speaker Trimble, advancing from ttie crowd. Slid : "Don't shoot, general. I am not go- j ing to create any trouble." "I won't , shoot unless I have to," was the re; ly. "We wish to be admitted to the court house," said Trimble, both men emilm. "It can not bo done, gentlemen," enid the general, calmly. tumble announce J 'the legislature will n w adj jurn, tutjcl to my tail." The croad dispereed. It was decided t.y the military authorities ll.at if anoth er attempt at meeting n made, to arreft all concerned in the gathering and lock I hem np French Election. l'AHts, Jar. VS Tho elt'Clhn of 'JO henntors resulted ia a practical rout for tbe nationalists yo-terday, only three O'lt of their 3J cjudidjtes being elected The nati inalists mada e grnct show ol uiihtaiy meu, including Generals Mer cicr, Lamiiert, Prex, Kebillor, IVothar, ClernKt aud I.iveuve, and Colobels Ka vanl and Monteil. Admiral GalliUrt was ae a rationalist canilidato. Of then General' Me-cier und L.tubert clone succeeded, lotb commanding large myj iri'.iee. Genera! Mercier was the priocipal nationalist candidate. The defeat of their who. e list, includ icg GeoeraU l'rex and Laveuve, in the department of Sartha, is tantamount to a rebuff to M. Cavaignac, former minister of war, who bad backed the list. M. Cavaignac immediately resigned the residency of tbe general council of the department which had opposed his uoiuinets. Oa the ti e' b.illo'liig tiie e'ect 01:8 weie deceive in 87 c8e, I he results be in divided a follows: Republican.', 51; liberal republicans, 5; raJicals. 15; socialise, !i; national is'e, 3; monarchists, 4. lo 12 cases seeonJ bi'Io'.ings were tecessary. Tl.e iii.al itault inoditjtd tbe fiuresuf the rim hal oting, sothv. tie seotors elected yesterday ehow tbe fol- j loicg pJtty divihi n : i Republicans, Ol; liberal republicans, ti; raiica.ii, lb; socialists, 7; monarch ists, 4; nationalise, 3. Tht general result leaves the composi- ,io3 ' lLc n':e virtually uncharged eer Women Dead. The people of our city were both sur prised and shocked this morniog to Lear the sad new that Wit. Mary Booth, wife of Rev. K jber: Bcoth, whose home is in Giants Pass, bad died suddenly at 4 o'clock tnis morning at the borne of her eon. J. II. Booth, in this city, w here she and her husband were visiting. The shock was greater from th 5 fact tbat it was not known that tb-i was i'.h ebo having appeared with bee husband at chorcb on last Sunday Mux Mary Miner was born iu Hejry county, Indiana, Sept. 21, 1320, and was therefore 73 years of age. Phe was married ! to Rev. Robert Booth in Henry county, Indiana, Angost 28, 1S45; wit 'j her hus band 6he came to Oregon ia 1S52, and set-led in Yamhill conntr. Tbey came la Dongias ccunty in an early day and settled near Wilbur, where tbey made tbere home until a few years ago when Ibey removed to Grauts Pass. The life and work of this pioneer by ri band ar.d wife 14 iotcrwoven with the history of early Methodism in Oregor. Rev. Robert Boots having been one ol tbe pioneer preachers of this church on ll e Pacific coast, and bis wife true and faithful helper. Mr. Booth leaves lo tnouro her loss ber devoted and loving husband and children wbcee names fol low : Mrs. Mary L. Toaey, Mitchell, Or. J. O. Booth, Grants Pass; W. A. Booth, Prineviile, Or. ; Gao. M. Booth, Moscow, Idaho; Mrs. Jane A. Cary, Foesil. Or.; Mrs. Sadie B. Hockett, Grants Pass; Mrs. Ha A. Belkcap, Monroe, Or. ; Mrs. A. V. Keyes, Mrs. Bertha M.Peterson, ! A. Booth, Grants Pass; Mrs. Corn B. Singleton, Garden Valley, and J. H. Bootb of this city. The funeral wili probably be held at Grants Pass, on tiaturJay, and it is ex pected that all the children will be present. Hon. J. II. Booth, who has been at the bedeiJe of bis tick wife, at Oakland, California, was notified by wire, and started home immediately. Mrs. Booth was well known, a:d bad many warm friends in Douglas county, where she was known and loved for her Christian virtues, who will mourn ber loss almost as she was a member of their own family. She was a devout Chris tian, hiving united with tho cburc h when but 13 years old. To tho bereaved husband aud c'oildren who are widely known and highly re spected in erery nook and corner of Ore gon, we extend o ir beirtfelt sympathy in what is to them no doubt, the sorest atlliction tbat has ever befell tbrm. Camas Valley. ' ijo. Thompson is homo fro.n B lheuiia ' " 1 viil to h" mother. After several day3oftiu3 weather wo u o ngain enjoying an Oregon mist. G. R. and Phil Standley have bought 15J acres cfJ.L. Coon, this has been confd'leieJ one of the beft pieces f land in the valley. Mr. rthur, and John Coffey of .Mc Minnville, are visit itg relatives in the yalley. We undurstaud that Wm.OJdey cju- templates leaving our vilh-y this sum mer; wc regret very much lo hear thin as Mr. OJdy is a rustler and has a I .vaya taken a very prominent put in tJuca tionnl matters, having spent much time in improving thu schord grcuiidn with a new fence. i'iilea number uf our citizens aie locating uiini.ig ground ( n coarse gold gulch in the Olalla mining diotrict. Prof. Porter has Ivon operating : slump puller lately aud frcui the appear and! of the ground he has gone over, one would draw t h; U'xicliision that h Kan sas cvelont! hail vi.-utod our valley. Mrs. . I. A. Kirketidall ban taken' ber iKtlo daughter to Kotuburg to lis tionted by Ir. Dirrin, sho having ini tially lost the line of her lower limbs, ctuied by rcvern si-knes r.ame lime ajo. Jones. WHAT TO DO WHEN SICK. In case of weak stomach, disordered liver. impure blood, tthattercd nerves, bronchitia, lingering cough, or other affections which lead to consumption, Dr. fierce s loiaen Medical Discovery will ordinarily bring about rapid cure. It the trouble be deep- seated and chronic, you bad belter write to Dr. R. V. Pierce, himself, at Buffalo, K Y.. telling him about your sickness. He will give you fatherly. -.. e mderea auvice, . -j ....1 rh.nrn nn V-lV fee at all. His practice has been 'J to widespread, v tnd has covered so many forms of disease, that his free advice is likelv to do you more good than that of a physician who charges hifrh prices. Dr. Pierce is also the head of the famed Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo. N. Y., where hundreds of invalids and alilicted persons from all over the country ro for treatment by the corps of specialists who arc in constant attendance. It is because of his vast practice that the doctor is so well fitted to successfully treat every f.irtu of disease. Do not feel that you arc imposing upon him when you ask for free advice, because he wishes all to know that hi medicines only are to be paid for not his advice. I havi- r.se.l three liottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical lliscwvery since ray correspond ence wilh voti and find great improvement in my cflw." writes Mr. A. F Novotny, of New York. .V Y.. i Box uirl. "' I fret that I am in need of no more medical avsUtancc. When I started to take your medicine I had a regular couiumntive cmisjh. of which I wai afraid, and evervtdv cautioned and warned me concern inn il. I was losing weigh! rapidly, was very pale and had no appetite whatever Now I do not cough at all. have gained eight pounds in weight, have recovered my healthy color, and my appetite is enormous. I can and will rec ommend votir medicine to everybody who may lie in need of the same, as it is a sure cure, no humbug as are most other atent medicines, and is far superior lo alt similar medicines." If the head ache, the trouble is pretty sure to be constipation or biliousness. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cure you. MYSTERIOUS POWER. A Wonderful Remedy For a Wonder ful Age. Electricity is tbe wonder of the age, and tbe mode of treatment is the acme of perfection. 1? 1" netrates the tecret ambush of disease and exterminates it, root and branch, forever. Itr.mov. the wretched symptoras cf loathtoms maladies and averts ii dreadful fleets. It cures many of the most hopeless cases and relieves pain ihat every known remedy has (ailed io, and can be sub stantiated by thetvidenci of hundreds who have been cored by Dr Darrin, as follows: Mrs. Wm. D uschel, Cinby, Or., total deafness, cured. JoJgo O. P. Mat03, Portland, deafnrss 20 years, cu'td. Wm. M. Post, Troutdale. O-. A'm -el total deafnrss, cured. Mrs. M. A. Cbeoey, N. Yakima, Wash., asthma for years, cured. Mrs. S. E. Cli'k, Utiah, Or., heart d if ease, life dispaired o', cured and now able to do ber house rork. Miss Til. i? Grandall, F-liioo, Wash., eczema over tbe face fur 5 ears, cured. T. J. McClellan, poimatter at Teoino, Wash., dea.'oets three 3 ears, cured. M'S. S. A. While, 4003 Sjuth L street, Tacoma, Wssh., pen paralysis, cored. Dr. Steele, Marsh field, Or., cured of neuralgia of the heart right years ago after many physiciacs had failed. Mis. J. W. 2ioih, Sjutu Coos river, bleeding of thelaogiaud cough, called lingering consumption, cureJ four years ago. B. VanPelr, Slm, Oregon, severe headache, to the extent that it caused him to tlafger and undermined bis health, restored. E. P. Sawtell, Iodender.ce, Wash., dyspepsia and kidney complaint, pro nounced Brighl'a dieeaee by some physi cians, restored. T. L. Williams, firm of Williams & Groat, 6 North Front street, Portland, deafness and tinging noise in the ears for yrars, cureJ. A. L. Jones, Athena, Or., ueuralg'a ia tbe eyes for 15 yearj, cured S years ago. Mrs. C. Morris, Talent, Or., kidney tronble, diabetes and pain iu back 24 years, cured. Mrs. R. 11. Ilumpbiy, 432 L S:.. Portland, cund ..ftcr niui doctors had failed, of painful tr.enstoratiou cud womb trouble in every couceivable way, gener al debility, pain through the heart and lungs. II. J.Mittoou, residing in Ashland, Or., can be referred tJ iu regard to the care of Mrs. ti. W. Applegats residing at Yoncalla, Or., of almost total deafness of many years standing. He also saw a lady carried to the Dr's. office crippled with chronic rheumatism, she was cnrei, in a few days. Mr. A. Rllister, Meadow, Lewis county, Wash. Excruciating pams in eye-bails, liver and kidney complaint, deafness 31 years, and a lump in her side thought to be an ovarian tumor. cured ; alto Mrj Schoep, cored of deaf ness. County Treasurer's Notice. once u hereby given to all parties holding Douglas county warrants in dorsed prior to and including April 12 lSiW, to present tbe same at the treas urers office in the court bouse for pay ment, as interest will cease thereon after the date of this notice. .Dated this the 2'Jth day of Jan., 19C0. at tho City of Roseburg, Oregon. Geo. W. Dimmick, County Treasurer, Douglas County. Or, Scottsburg. W. llnrJ, who bas been hiss of .the road for some time, is repairing tbe worst places. It is pleaeiug to note that the hours of suulight are somewhat increasing lately. A sou was born to II. and M. Munsou, Jan. 21, 11)00, weighing ll'i pounds. Mm. Mary Wilson will take charge of tbe Long Prairie school. Fehruarr Cth, for a nhort term. Salmon coutiuuo to ho caught in large quantities at aud near this place, and are hauled to KlktDii by Smith & Butler. We wili neiid you tho somi-weekly l'l .UNhkAi.Kit and tho Oregon Poultry Journal, tho beat poultry joiirnxl in the Northwest, bolh for f 1.75. Tho sa.lilfMt words of tonguu or peu ate thcco, -It Vight Have Uhcii," next minimer when you note tho lack of t hickens in your poultry yard, if you fail lo buy a IVtaluuia incnlmtor of Churchill k Woolloy. 1 1 i ' ' , i v. Bargains ! 6 A 'A : 4 IN WALL For 30 days will t SPECIAL BARGAINS in WALL "V r a or?ri i d rnrcK, 111 urucr ; for Spring Stock. See our $26.00 Sewing Machine, also have secured through tbe Special agent, Mr. J. R. Jones, the celebrated Singer Sewing Machine that can make you special inducements au and prices nev er before offered in Douglas county. If you contemplate buying a machine call on or addresss A. A 1 4 A i A A A A 'a Roseburg, Oregon. A B. Watch our Window We will keep constantly on hand a Fresh Clean Supply oP Confectioneries, Fruits, l and Vegetables. We have just what Sheridan Block. Roseburg Pharmacy M. F. RAPP, Prescription Druggist. Drags, Toilet Articles, Patent Medi cines, Cigars, Stationery, Toilet Soaps, Paints and Oils. photographic gqpplieg... The celebrated Magazine Cyclone Plate Cameras. Triumph Cut Film Cameras. Call and Examine then?. DO YOU WANT Good Service, Good Goods, and Good Prices During the Holidays? IPSO. Have us call twice cr three times a week for your orders, if you are within the city limits. Drop us a postal card or 'Phone 201. Call in and see our Fancy Decorated Haviland China and other China Ware. J. F. BARKER & GO. Real Estate Bought and Sold 9sm JcsiKJisaa ar ww Farms, large and small, to Rent, .VXD IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIVES. Stock Ranges, Timber Lands and Mining Properties, Prune and Hop Lands of best quality, in choice locations, in quantities to suit intending purchasers, at reasonable prices and easy terms. Inquire of ID. S K- BUICK, Hwaetoiaaa, Moaailaaa Oaiianly, J raan ROLAND AG EE, Pealer in - Flour, Feed, Groceries, and Country Produce. Highest price for Country Produce. Roseburg, - - Oregon. W(bbs? dJlud daman siO It is very unusual for a regular physician of good reputation to publicly curhtrse a proprietary remedy. We have often heard of cases where doctors hava secretly prescribed Acker's English Remedy, but it is most gratifying to .... tliA lAuMnff vnltirtarv 1fai 1 nax. a vaaw a. vauuwa j IVllVI f.- n C. F. Smith, M. IX, the most r.uc. cssful physician of Olcan, N. Y.: Messrs. NV. H. Hooker & Co.. Xbw York City: I wish to add my professional testimony to the value of your English preparation known as Acker's English Remedy for Asth ma, etc. In several instances, after I have tried my utmost to give even relief, I have prescribed yourremedy, and it has acted almost hke a miracle, not ouly relieving, but permanently curing every one of the patients. I en dorse the preparation as one of the most valuable additions to the prac tice of medicine." Such a frank endorsement as the alxve is phenomenal. Coming from so distinguished a member of the medical profession, it carries with it nn assurance which the public will be r.nre to avail themselves of. It isrec oiiinieiuhuions like this which make it possible to j;ivc the broad guaran toi! that is a part of every sale of Ack er a English Keincdy for toughs. told-s. Asthma, Pronchitis and Consumption. It must either do all that is 1 1. timed for it. or your money will be refunded. l)o you knov of any other ni'dicine sold on those terms? Do you know of any other medicines which prominent doctors regularly prescribe in their own practice as being better than proscriptions they write themselves? Those facts arc well worth considering. They are of especial interest to those with sore throats and weak lungs. Sold at ,-,c, i;oc. anJ $1 a bottle, throughout the United Statra and Canada; and in Enjr ht'i.l, ; t m. jd , sb. 4 il. If you ure nut sutislied after buying, return tho bottle to your ui'UKgist, ami pet your money luu k, H'eatithorke ths above gttwranUe. II'. il. 1100KKR CO.. iYuprutora, Vcw 1'wt For sale by M. F. Rapp, Druggist. PAiv a offer som iu maivc roum A A A A A A A A. 'A A A , i A i 'A A i A A. A W. and you want. Call and see us. WM. CURRIER. (o rVwVWrW ir ui lor Greek, Frnc" I Trpewritiiiir, l'enmanabip7 aaartas tne rrli'cipal. IT I 1A irrT eanr al Kefeidence, Cor. Dooglaa and Chad wick Sis., one block above ' WDWUaVf wa C onrt House. Photography. Here 19 so opportunity to et First-Class Photographs at tie very lowest rates. All sizes from 8X10 down lo the very smallest. The Latest fad Is a Calling or Business Card with your photo (slauip size eight positions in set of 100.) Set 100- neat cards with photo name, business and address if desired thereon, only $2. The Wagon Gallery, John II. Taylor, Wagon bymduof Gun tt,-l.- fcttop, Jackaon Street. irhOlOgTZphtT. City Treasurer's Notice. Notice is hereby given to all persons holding Roeeburg city warrants indorted prior lo 3Iay 9, 1395, to present the same at tbe city treasurer's office ia the city hall for payment, as interest wiU cease thereon after the date of thU. OO'ice Dated at Roeeburg, Or., this 4th day of Jsnoary, 1900. Uaebt C. Sloctii, City Treasurer. Wood Wanted. Sealed bids to famish bO tiers of oak, and 20 tiers of old fir, 2J inch wood to be delivered at Ibe school bouse in Rose buru on or before September 1, 1900, will be received by the ondersigaed until 13 o'clock noon cf February 1, 1900. A bond conditioned to tbe Ltithfnl perform ance of tbe contract to furnish said wood muet accompany each bid. Tbe board reserves the right to r ject ail bidv- By order boird of director, Dist. So. 4. Roaebur?, O.-i z w. January 6. 1900. Clara Thn itn School Clerk. DUFFY'S RESTAURANT. A first -cum reeUurant has been opened on Casa street, opposite tbe de-ot, at which may be Lad freeh ots- ter, chtcken, steaks, stews, leeches, and besides meals at all hours, regular meals ate cerved. Lunches and quick meals forradroid passengers a specialty. For tbat hungry feeling b sure and call at Duffy's restaurant, Prices reasonable. Administrator's Notice of Sale. V-OnCE IS HEREBY GIVES THAT BY VIR- ' tue and la porsaanca oi u nn,T and Ammm of the Count; Court of Djugtaa County, ttre- VWC UT . LIC IIU U. JU I-JOD, JUCKQ of n:i Court, and entered of reconl on tbe ith day of September. Itf), ordering and dlreeUn uiv uuucnijucu auruiaLanmiors to sell to real property hereinafter described and belonging to lire Estate of Karl fcUmmeli, di-wased, ue saad adnuaistrators will prueri to sell on and alter the iirt day of Marx a, 1JIO at private saUe for cah in hand or part cash and credit, upon tbe Mid premiers, in one body or In aeparste parcels a may be for the best interest oleaid etlate ths fotkmlDg dear-ribed real propertT. towit: r . The Donation Land Claim ot William P. Haw kins No. -U Notification j0 T. Ji d R t west ocnuioin? 10 acrva. alao fracuonai lota Ko. 4 aud S oi section No. 3r ia Tp S R W est eon tainint 19j acres exceptins from tbe above de scribed premises a certain tract of land bereto- Ellen Catchinx No. 43 being parts of bectiooa i aoa J in Tp. 30 5 R 6 West excepting from the above described Donation Land Claim No. 43 that certain piece or parcel of land beiong icg to sa:d claim lying and being on the North .side of Cow creek heretofore cuiiveved to H a. P. Hawkina: also 5 acres heretofore eunvwred to L. C N ichoL-: also ,ii of an acre heretofore con veyed to A. M. Beaiy: also Jt aerea and a frac tion conveyed to Sanderson and tiiimore: alao 1 acre of land sold to school liisteiei No. 3); the portion of the I. L. C. No. ti hereby descril ail and to be sold containing UC acres; also T S W'. of the 3 K"4 and lot No.2of See. To :S) e R 6 West con lain lor acres: also the N W ' oi the N E oi section iiTpfflti RS West comathinj to acres aUo the N E of the M'oI Section s.i in Tp JO 3 R 6 West coalmin ing u acres also Lot No. 1 and the S K 'i of the S E of section A Tp 39 3 R W est containing .0 acre ail of said premises being situated In Douglas Coanty Orecon and containing in all 4ci.'Jk acre more or less. Dated at Roseburg, Oregon, this tint day of Fcoruirr, 1;M. ;eo. w". carter. fk1epkr1cka kimmeu AdminUtrators of the Esute of Karl Kimme!. deceased. 1 . m.-m.'-' . k v: ' . : . N1 iy . ' mi si an For Stlc by MRS. It BODY. Exclusive Agent. c3 ..aege,-g--