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nniu XT' PLAWBEA The Plaindealer H Job Printing v READABLE. RELIABLE, REPUBLICAN. JL 3 NOTE HEADS. LETTER HLADf. BILL HEA05 ENVELOPES. ETC. No better field than Soathera Ore- on: no better median through which Executed M short notice at price te Advertise. ceiuitteat with feed work. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY. Vol. XXXI. t ROSEBURG, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1900. No. 16 3 . . fc.-- EXPANSION STRONG. Congressman Barnham States California's Position. NATIONAL GROWTH IS POPULAR Contractionists are Enemies of Amer ican CommerclalProgress and World's Civilization. Washington, Feb. 10. In California, which I have the honor in part to repre sent in the lover house of coeg'ese, there is no longer any question about ex pansion. We recognize the fact that we bave already expanded. For temporary party success there may be some who would advocate contraction of territory and the Lasting down of tne flag from the rhilippine island. But I think if lb question were now submitted to a Tot in California, whether we should up the islands or ket-p tbem, 40,000 etsjority would support tbe proposition that tbe flag ehalLfloat over thoss ieiande forever. Tbe Philippines were acquired in pre cisely the same manner as tbe Louisiana territory was acquired by treaty. Moc roe and Livingston were our commis sioners tj Peris, and agreed to give $15, 000,000 fur L luiciana. Thomas Jefferson was preitlen, and sent the treaty to tbe senate. The senate ratified it, and tbe congress of tiie United States, tbe houee tte eenate, approved tbe treaty by ap propriating the $15,000,000 io pay for ter ritory, and the president approved the act. Ia pr.cieely tbe same manner we ac qnired the territory out of a part of which tbe eta e of California was carved as a reeolt of tbe war with the Spaniards (Mexico), a treaty was made and f 15, 000,000 paid. Tbe treaty was tatified by tbe senate, approved by congress in ap propriating tbe money, and tbe act was signed by President Polk. In neither of these cases did tbe government ask or obtain the consent of tbe people of Louisiana or California to tbe ceeeion of tbe territory. If we have violated tbe Declaration of Independence in acquiring tbe Philippine islands, it was violated in acquiring Lenisiana and California. Bat did Jefferson, wbo wrote tbe Declaration violate it 3n acquiring Louisiana? Are we now violatiog it? What does "con cent of tbe governed" mean? Does it mean the consent of all tbe people? No body ever thought eo. Tbe unnaturalized foreign-born citi zens of tbe -United states give no con sent, they bave no vote, tbey are not con sulted about the form of government which we give tbem, regardless of the amount of property tbey may Lave, or tbe amount of brains tbey may possees. So with every young man in the United States onder tbe age of 21 years, perfect ly regardless of bis brains or property, we tax him and compel obedience to such laws as we see fit to give him. co also practically ia the case with every woman in tbe United States she has no vote. Her consent is not asked about tbe form of government under wLicb she it compelled to live ; and that, too, re gardless of tbe brains ebe may bave or tbe property she may possess. We tax ber as we please and give her 'so representation nor consult ber as to tbe form of government onder which she would like to live. In other words, out of tbe 75,000,000 of people in tbe United States, only 14,000,000 vote. Over 00, 000,000 of tbe people of tbe United States give no content, are not asked for their consent, do not vote, and take no part in tbe affairs of this government. And yet our democratic friends say that because the administration is trying to preserve order and suppress insurrec tion in tbe Philippines, we are violating tbe Declaration of Independence. Was Jefferson violating the declaration when be was suppressing the.outbreaks of the Indiana in Louisiana? Now, what ia tbe condition in tbe Phil ippines? Tbsre are 60 different tribes speaking CO different dialects, and only a part of one of these tribes is in rebel lion sgainet this country. The other tribes are in c condition of submission and peace and only too anxious fo bave tbe protection of this government. But our friends on (he other side sre agitating themselves into a state of con fusion over tbe question of what kind of government it is intended to give the people of .the Philippine ielands. What kind of government? The flag which flea Is over tbem guarantees the kind of government which shall bo given tbem. A government of civil and religious liberty the right to life, liberty and tbe pursuit of bawpinees. Tbey are, as is every citizen of this Union, equal before tbe law from tbe lowest to tbe highest. Each is secure in bis personal liberty. Be can acquire, possess and enjoy prop erty. Ue can worship God according to - tbe dictates of bis own conscience. As to wbatform of government shall be given those people, I enly have to say . tbst that question will be met by' tbe wisdom' of the present or future congres ses. I know tbe present and past of tbe country is grand and glorious. I have perfect faith in tbe fact that tbe future ' will be grander and more glorious. - Whether the form cf government to na given to the Philippine people "ball to like that of the people of the Indian - territory, or of Alaska, Hawaii, An'rana or lbs Diatrict of Columbia, or like rhat "f ocr states, the wisdom of future con gresses will determine. We bave now within tbe territory of this country every " form of government known to human 'fiWS. Tbe Indian territory practically Las none. Alaska is but one step, if any, better. Neither lias representation. Tbe peorle there are compelled without their consent to lire nnder nwU laws as congress sees fit to make for their gov ernment. Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma are but a step in advnee. The people are given tbe right to send a delegate to congress, but be has no vote there. The people of tbe District of Columbia bave no voice whatever. They have no vute no representation. Con gress gives a representative or deprives -i . . tucui ui icpreuiaiion, lust as congress rJall see fit. The people of Main and California and cf the other state have much more to say about wbat laws shall govern the people of the District of Columbia than they bave themselves. The congressmen elected from the states constitute the common council of the iianiui ui ioiamuia. iney are com TV.- I a v . pelled to obey just such laws as congress sees fit to make for tbem. They are taxed without consent without repre sentation. Immediately following our independence (1778) tbe fathers of our country recognized the inherent power and the absolute right in the United States of acquiring by conquest territory to be held as dependencies colonies or otherwise. In a treaty made with France which remainea in fall force from 1778 till nine years after tbe con stitution of tbe United States was ratified it was provided tbst if tbe United States 6bonld see fit to reduce the British power in North America or in the Bermuda islands eocb territory might be held as dependenciee of tbe United States. It therefore sp pears that to bold terri tory, as a colony or dependency of tbe United Slates, would not do violence to the inherent power of this country as construed in solemn treaties by onr fore fathers. Are tbe rebellious i agate to be held to have superior tights, privileges and immunities to those enpred by our un naturalized, foreign-born citizens, onr young men, all of our mothers, wives, sister,, daughters and sweethearts ; rights greater than tbe people of tbe Indian territory, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklaho ma, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, cr tbe people at tbe capital city of our cation, the District of Columbia? In my judg ment, whoever thinks ao, will find them selves in the dust of the procession of progress and tbe advadesment of Amer ican civilization. But that will not be at all unlike tbe democratic party. It seems to have fal len into tbe habit of discovering tbe fact from a quarter to a half-century after the happening of tbe event. Thia results, no doubt, from tbe fact that tbey are en gaged in "viewing with a!arm' every effort tending toward advancement and progress. They never "point with pride" to anything, and pioperly eo, for tbey have done nothing in 50 years to which tbey could in justice point with pride. Our democratic friends are continually ' claiming that they are the admirers and followers of Thomas Jefferson, and that Thomas Jefferson was the father of de mocracy. If that be bo then be was tbe was tbe father an J mother both of ex pansion. In 17S5. while we were yet a confed eracy, and while Jefferson was our min ister to France, and tbe confederacy was practically east of tbe AUegbenies and north of Florida,' with a papulation, of scarcely 5,000,000, he wrote to his friend Stewart: "Oar confederacy most be viewed as the neet from which all Amer ica, North and South, is to be peopled. Those countries cannot be in fcur hands. My fear is that tbey are too feeble to bold them till onr population can be sufficiently advanced to gain it from tbem, piece by piece," (See Mem oirs of Jefferson, volume 1, page 443.) j He wrote these words only a liUls over a century age, and, in accordance with his propbetio vision, our country has swept from ocean to ocean, from gulf to lakes, over Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and tbe Philippines, and our population ia probably 75,000.000. Now contemplate for a moment a hun dred years hence, one more century. At a low estimate our population will reach 300,000,000 of tbe most progressive and enlightened people on earth, and wbo wifl say that tbe present corporate limits of this nation will then be big enough to bold the American people? I want to say that in my judgment the destiny of this, the greatest government on earth, will sweep onward in its pro gress and civilization until it meets the best and truest civilization of Europe, and lead tbe other peoples of tbe world to know and welcome civil and religious liberty in fact. The open door of China is the very wisdom of planting our flag at Manila. Whoever would pull it down is an enemy of the commercial pi ogress of our nation and tbe civilization of the world. J, A. Baku am. KANSAS CITY WON. Democratic National Convention Will Qo to the Missouri Metropolis r Milwaukee Not Io It. Washjxotox, Feb. 22. Kansas City was chosen ss the place for holding ths Democratic National Convention by a vote of 49 to Milwaukee's 0. Tbe Democratic National Committee met in tbe Hotel Raleigh at noon today to fix a time acd place for holding tbe next national conveolion. The commit tee was callsd ti order by Senator Jones, chairman. Every state and territory was represented, each by tbe national committeeman or proxy. Speeches in favor of Milwaukee were made by Mayor Rose, Representative Lenz, of Ohio, and exGovernor Peck, of Wisconsin, while those wbo argued for holding the con vention in Kansas City were James A. Reed, prosecuting attorney, Kansas City. Representative Cowherd, of Missouri, and David Overmeyer, of Kansas City. Tbe committee at 2:10 took a tecess for one hour. It will tben assemble in ex ecutive session to consider the time and place of holding the national conven tion. The young men of Jefferson have or ganized a brass brand of 10 pieces, and are all provided wi'.h uniforms. NICARAGUA ANNEXATION People of the Little Repuclic Said to ravor It. WOULD ACCEPT AN OffER But It Must Come Directly From Our Government Eaay Way Out of Confusion. Chicago, Feb. 23. Discussing the pending Nicaragua Canal treaty, L. C Cooley, the well-known engineer, said today that perhaps tbe easiest way out of tbe confusion would be for tbe United States to annex Nicaragua. Not long ago Mr. Cooley visited Nicaragua as a member of a contracting syndicate, to in vestigate tbe feasibility of tbe Nicaragua Canal route. Daring hie stay he talked with all the high officials of the Nicir- aguan Government. Alluding to bis ob servations in Nicaragua, be said. "The impression I acquired while in Nicaragua was that tbe people of all classes, including tbe highest oJicials, were ready and anxious for annexation to tbe United States. It might be asked if such is tbe condition of public eonti ment in Nicaragua wby it is that tbe country does not propose annexation to tbe United States. I asked this question of s high official of the Nicaraguao Gov ernment, and was answered that there were so many rivalries aodcjutlictiug in terests that if the adherent of any one faction proposed annexation, all the ott er elements would immediately pounce upon him and try to make it appear that be was trying to sell the country oat. Any proposal by an official ol the Nic araguan Gjveromeot looking toward an nexation to the UoiteJ S.atea wou!J probably be utilized to begin a revolu tion. "A high official of the Nicaraguan Gov ernment asked me wbat the Government of tbe United States would expect ia the way of a right of way. I told him that we would expect to have a right sf way under United States control. He re marked that be believed a proposition to annex the entire country cf Nicaragua would not be nopopular, and that it would be accepted as readily as tbe proposition to Americanize a small por tion of tbe country through which tbe canal might pass. "The same high official whom I bave quoted above asked me what kind of labor would bs brought into Nicaragua to construct tbe canal. I told him that undoubtedly any treaty that would ba made with tbe United States in regard to the matter would be observed, and that I bad no reason to believe that the govern ment of tbe Uuited S:ates would be in sistent by tbe introduction of sny partic ular kind of labor, especially if it was against tbe accepted policv of the Nica raguao Government. I said in addition that the chances were that 10,000 white laborers would come inw the country to build the canal, and if they remained they would briog others, and that to gether they would' Americanizj tbe country if tbe Nicaraguans were not care ful. To this, tbe rejoinder was tbst such a tendency would be welcomed by all the people, aa it was recognized that eucb an Infusion of Americans into Nicaraguao politics would insure immunity from rev olution. "I took measures to confirm tbe state ment made by the official with whom I conversed, and found that be had in no degree over estimated the sentiment among tbe people. I was also convinced that to be popular tbe proposition of an nexation should emanate from the Unit ed Slates Government, and not from any Nicoraguan official." Oregon Note. Ths membership of tbe Baker City Chamber of Commerce has been in creased by 23 new members. A large amount of logging is beiog done on the Siualaw. There are six log gings camps in operation. A spacious and completely equipped warehouse and fruitpacking establish-. ment le to be constructed in Salem this year. Tbe school authorities of Port Angeles bave closed the public ebools on account I of tbe prevalence of diphtheria in the j town. j At a recent meeting of the Baker City Chamber of Commerce, $000 was appro priated for furniture to fit up the new cl a broom a. 'An alleged French count made aetrocg play at a Tacoma gambling reBort Tues day night, until be was f 510 loser. Tben he left town. Two steel bridges will be constructed along tbe route of tbe Springfield & Mc hawk railroad branch, one across the McKenzie, the other spanning tbe Mc hawk near Matt Spores' farm. County Clerk Wberity, of Clatsop county, received notification that the survey gf Township 6 south range 7 east, has been accepted and tbe land will be open for entry after April 1. It will be some weeks yet before tbo actual work of putting ia Walla Walla's new sewer system will begin, aud the Union advises laborers not to go there until tbe work is ready for tbem. Tbe outlook for the woolscouring prop osition is rather discouraging at present, but it is (o be hoped tbe committee will not become discouraged, says Tbe Dalles ! Times-Mountaineer. It is the one thing that will start business booming in The Dalles. When it bas been so nearly se cured it would bs folly to allow it to drop. Drain Items. (Wleluuan.) Stephen Bean, an old pioneer of 1844, was iu town yestorday. Win. Wis?, ou9 of our eu'iiinotial citi ztMis, was doiti; buinine in Drain today. Mr. C. B. l'irl atul chil dren of II at t)tr, are visi'.iu with relatives and friend i in this city. John Oatertag is uiudi improved in health, but still contiued to bis room with rheumatism. W. 11. Gray, of Couistock, was in the city Monday. Mr. Gray has our thanks lor cash for subscription renew al. Mrs. J.Wells and Miss MiuiU Bell came up from Elkton Tuesday and went to Portland on the overland last night. James D. Mogill was in Drain Feb. 20, ia the interest of the Kio Grande Com piny purchasing anything in the way of timber. P. L Benjamine, ao S. P. employee, of Yonca li, was doing business iu this c';ty Sj I'urJay. ThisotBce acknowledges a pleaaut call. Mrs. S. B. S'.rawn and baby arrived on Sunday cvctiing'd express from KugJne, sad ar visiting Mm, Strawn'e parents, Mr. aud Mrs. L J. 11 1 ton. There was a movement ou fool this morning to connect the town by tele phone a good idea. Why should Draiu be behind any other town in Oregon? W. D. Williams, who has hewn attend ing tbe C. O. . N. S., at this plat e lbs pjst few months let: for his home Mon day. Mr. Wi!lUu.8 uia'ie many .'riends while here, who regret hU leav.. -taking A. L. Moon,- tm reliant of Drain, is moving his stock of u.erchai di e into the builJiug fjimerly coupied y J. A. Black . B. B. Chandler, of Girdiner, came up yesterday and met bis if ho basi bj-u at Kiv. ue under the Jjc'ut'u caie. She h uiucli improved in health. Mie. .1. L. L'onau aetit out t Scot's! Yai'ey, where lie r daughter. May is j teaching, today. Ujaai will give an cntertainoieot tomorrow, in honor cf Washington's birthday. Mar.ou Alien, and family of Veccalla have recent'' moved to Hayhuret, for the bent-tit of Mr. Allen's health. He has teen eutferitig with, rht-n mtiKui lor the past year. We wish him a speedy recovery. Arthur Austin, Frank S:u Jy, Charles Petois, John Scaslin, Walt Austin and John Smith registered at tbe Commer cial hotel last night. They are from Portland, on their way to Marehfield and Smith Kiver, looking after timber. A great many hive uasn ia these parts lately. Thos. Bledsoe, of the firm of Perkins A Bledsoe, one day last week went to Oakland and purchased of Jas. Crouch oae of the best draught teams in this 3Uctv. This team is to be useJ, in con nection with other team?, tj supply ths mill with los for theit rapidly increas ing business. A recep'.ion was given Monday even ing, at the residence ot Mr. and Mrs. t. D. Drain, in honor of Mr. and Mrj. J. T. Redding and family of Nebraska. Mr. Redding and children departed for Washington where they iil visit rela tives before returning East. Mrs. 11 si ding is a niece of Levi Kent. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Rid ding and children ; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Drain, Hollo, Mods and Alta Drain; Levi Kent, Mr. aud Mrs Frank Kent and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ken', and baby of Cottage Grove, Mrs. S. K. Lane, Mr. Dr. Kuykendal, of Kogene, D. V. Kuykendal!, Mr. snd Mrs. Ira Wimberly and family, Albert Kent. County Treasurer Buchanan last week remitted. 2500 to tbe State trearurer, on account of State taxes for Benton county. This was the first psyment of State lax received by the Treasurer for tbe current year. Four boys, ranging in age from 15 to 17 years, are workijg out a five days' sen tence for vagrancy in Eagere. Tbey claimed to hail irotn San Francisco, but letters discovered while starching them proved beyoud a doubt that Albany was their borne. They are cleaning cross walks. A HELPLESS CHILD. A weak and puny child is almost as much abandoned to its fate as if it was left alone on a chiui- ncv-top. It is isolated from the healthy enjoyments of its little fellow-lyings. It cannot partake either of their nlav or their stunlv work and progress in the world ; its whole life is embittered by incapacity and weakness. Any . woman who expects to become a mother ought to know what Dr. Iierce's Fa vorite Prescription will do both for her own health and safety during her time of tritl and also to insure ber in be queathing a fair measure of health and strength to the prospective little one. Some months before my bahjr enme 1 found myself in rapidly failing health," write Mra. W". . K idtlcr. of Hill Dale Farm (Kno- bursr CcntcrV Knosburjr, Vt., in a grateful letter to lr. K. V. ritrce. of Buffalo. N. Y. " I suffered dreadfully from bloating and urinary difficulty. I was growing pen-eplibly weaker every day and suffered much hharp ain at times. X felt that KomrtliiujC must be done. I tought your advice and received a jiroinpt reply. 1 followed your directions and took twelve bottles of Dr. Pierce s tavorite ITrscnptiou, i ni h;tvt ii iRtilthy ItllltV IMtV There never lias Wen a remedy in the hUiorv of iiu di inf that has done what this "Favorite Prescription" lias accomplished for weak, ailiim women. It's an insult to your intelligence for dealer to attempt Io palm on upon you a nhlili,tr tui this world famed medicine. Von ;' what you want. It's his business to vurt Unit uoul. When lie urges seme srtbtiltttr he's thinking of the laiger protit and also followed your n - r,' instructions. I began la J n to improve linnicdi- VjrL-'C atelv. my heulth lie- J. jfZjS CJ came excellent, RltJj w'2l and I omild do Tjaj VV WJW ull niv own work M fl- J (we 'live on a -iyft ! J good sized farm I. . f I 1 walkfd unci fVl IV rode all I could, f . tt f J. F. BARKER & CO. MITCHELL WAGONS J. I. CASE PLOWS. SHOE SHOE Ik km Can be combined iu the same pair 'oi Shoes, if correctly fitted. We are prepared to show the most complete line of Shoes ever shown in our store, having succeeded in reaching the" best and largest Shoe Fac tories in the east. We should like to have a chance to make you acquainted with our stock and prices as we feel assured that both will please you. VV0LLENBER6 BROS. a careiui analysis ot our Drugs and Chemicals Will prove them to be of Full Standard Strength and Purity. Our Stock is unexcelled in Quality and our Medicines are absolutely reliable. i Purity 7i Reliability I Accuracy A. C. MARSTERS & CO.! Prescriptions com pounded Day and Night SEIREG0R6 Name it? Why, spell it backwards and you have it Nice fresh stock of Staple and Fan cy GROCERIES constantly on hand. Fine Teas and Coffees a specialty. Canned goods, Flour and Feed. able prices. Give me a trial order. MRS. A. C. KIDD. ill Staple and Fancy Groceries. S Wejhavea complete line of g FRESHGROCERlES, 4 I ABLE UfcLiUAClES, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, CONFECTIONERIES, FRESH AND TROPICAL FRUITS. VEGETABLES, FTC, Which will please you in both quality and Price. G'veusaCall. KRUSE & SHAMBROOK. f To let you know that vc have a fiue selection of Staple and Fancy 1 GrOcErIeS. Our stock is being constantly replenished and enlarged, hence our goods xare always fresh and new. COUPONS holder to a selection from porcelain china. A chance nothing. Come and see. prices at Jackson Street, 'Phone 253., S n Qvi Flake. STYLE COflFORT. Druggists. Fine fresh goods at reason pay for this.... (J' given with ever cash purchase which entitles our handsome decorated to get something nice for Everything at the lowest ZIGlfirS GROCERY. THE ORDINARY SLEEPER. A New Feature in Western Travel. The Pullman Company now operates two grade i of sleeping can via the Rio Grande Western Railway. Tbe ordinary sleepers are entirely new, and tbe berths both upper and lower, are fitted up com plete with mattresses, blankets, ebeets, pillows, curtsins, etc., with stoves ar ranged for making tea, coffee, etc., re quiring nothing to be fnrnisbed by pas sengers. Uniformed Pullman porters are in charge of the cars, rho are required to keep them in good order and attend to the wants and comforts of passeogers. The cars are very handsome and com modious, and while not so elegant, are just as comfortable as standard or palace sleepers. Both first and second-class passengers are permitted to occupy these cars on payment of the Pullman berth rates, which are less than half of the rates charged ia the . regular Pallman palace sleeping cats. Tba ordinary sleepers are carried daily on trains via Rio Grande Western Rail way between Denver and San Francisco and Portland. On five days io eaci week ths sleepers are ma through be tween Los Angeles and San Francisco, or Portland and Denver, Omaha, Chicago and Boston For additional details write for copy of folder to J. D. Mansfield, General Agent 233 Washington St., Portland, or Geo. W. Heinz, General Passenger Ageu, Salt Lake City. EAST AND SOUTH - vxa THE SHASTA ROUTE or TBI Southern Pacific Co. Traina leave Roaebnnr fr Portland anl way aiauoui ai iu a. m. ana li3 a. m. S:.so A, m. Lt. - Portland - Lt. 7:30 r. 5-jo r.m. I Lr. - Xowbora - L V. I 43) r. at Uar.M.IAr. Asblaad - Ar jU COA. oju r. . I Ar. - (Sacramento - Ar. li) a. a 7:43 a.m. ; Ar. - baarrasciseo Ar. I S:lia.M 5 . A. af. I aa. Often aa. I 11:43 A. St S:tJ a. M. I Aa. Denver aa. I : A. M 7JSA. M. I Aa. KanXtr AS. 75 A. M 7:43 A. M. I Aa. .Chicago A a. 1 7A. M 1.20 f . M. 1 Aa. Um Angele I 7:00 P. M P. M. I A. El Paso a a. SOU A. Jl 31 A. M. it Fort Worth Aa. :P. M 8 4i A-M. a Ctyof Mexico AJt J ".A.Si. 4 08 A. M.I A. Hountoo A a. 4 A.M. 52:i A.M. Aa New Orleans A t 25 P. M s.4J a. X4. aa, Washington a a. Ai a. il. U tiP.M. ab. Kew York ab. Li tiP.il. Pullman and Tourist ears on both tiling. Chair cars Si crimen to toOrdcn and fcl Paso, and tourist cars to Chit ago. t. Louis, New Orleans and Washington. Connecting at Saa Francisco with several steamship ;liuea (or Honolulu. Jatn. China, roiuppwcs, leuinu ana sua in America. See Mr. Gcti Estea, aevnt. at Rosebarc station or address C. H. MARK HAM, O. t. A Pass. AfesL POKTLAHD OKXQOS " Svenk Llae i Um WarM" Tbe Favorite TranecouLLoeuUl Koa'.e Between the Northwest and all Points East. Choice of Two Routes Through the Famoai Rocky Mountain Scenery And Four Routes East ot Foeblo and Denver. All Passengers Kranted a day stop-over in the Mormon Capital or anywhere be tween Osden and DenTer. Personally conducted Tourist Excursions three days a week to Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago and the East. For Tickets and any Information Re garding Kates, Routes, etc., or for De scriptive Advertising Matter, call on Afrentalot Orecon Railway k Navigation Co., Oregon Short Line or Southern Pacific Companies. S. K. HOOPER, General Pass. A Ticket Agent, Denver, Col. R. C N1CHOL, General Agent, 251 Wash. St. Portland Or. Roscburg P. O. Hours. Week days. 6:30 a. m. to S p. m. Sun days and holidays, 0:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 5 :30 to 7 :30 p. m. ST AUK KOCTES. Roeeburg to Marsh fieM Departs ev ery day at 0 a. m. ; arrives every morn ing. Roeeburg to Myrtle Point. Departs every day at 6 a. m. ; arrives every morning. Roeeburg to Millwood Departs every day except Sundays at 7 a.m.; arrives every day except Sundays at 4:45 p. m. Roseburg to Peel Departs Jdaily, (ex cept Sunday) at 7 a.m.; arrives daily, (evcept Sunday) at 3 p. nt. Roaeburg to Lurley Departs Tues days and Fridays at 1 p. m.; arrives Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a. m. If ycu suffer from tenderness or full ness on the right side, pains nnder shoulder bludV, constipation, biliousness, sick headache and feel tlull.heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congested. DeWitt'a Little Early Risers will cure you promptly, pleasantly and perma nently by removing the congestion and causing the bile ducts to open and How naturallv. thkv Aits r.ooo i-m.m. . ; A. C, MARXTF.R A CO life - DENIS iHRI GENERAL DIRECTORY statb or oaaeoa. C. B.Senatori... tO.W.McBata ' Joseph hlaas (Too. H. Tooaae IU. A, Moody T. T.Oaav F. I. Sua bar C a. Moore . J. 11. Aekennan Congressmen Governor. . Secretary of felate.-.. elate treasurer.... Bupt. Pnb. Instruction.. Stat rrtnter- .W.H.LaaSa Attorney General.. -K.R. N.BUcibara -is F. A. Moore prune Judge.... C. C WolTsrraa E. 8. Bean SBCOUD JCDICIAlr D1STBICT. judge J. W. Hamilton Prosecuting Attorney Geo. M. Bretra o. a laud orrica, bosmcm. Ceceiver Henry Bootfi aealaujr I. T. firidsa v. a. vbatbbb acaxAO. Obserrer Thoa. Gioaaa docglas cocrrT. Senator 1. W. Ke4 id. W. Wonaeott )w. W. Wilson (i. W. Cean T.r.Gazlat &e p reseu ta U re . Tlexk Jhenff.. runrnr u etepoeaa eehool HnperintendentI . O. W. DimjBicS H. B. Gillette )M.D. Thorn psoa ' ) Jas. Byroa - Burr CTor. -UscarThlel coroner - -in. E. V. Hoorer Sieep Inspector. Toa. SaaUk raacucr omciu. JoaUcea -H. W. Mfflef 'kosts.3les.. D. P. riaber ciTT or aoacaDBa. Mayor -A. C. Marttasa rustnuuter.. -w. A.Srsutr cocacmimjr. 1st Ward tnd Ward IP P Brew. ' C. W. Peru P. W. Bena 3rd Ward. (A- Pield J. Land 1th Ward. IF. W. WnnlTAW r H. C. Bloeum j, a. WMt IWA fuw(Jap Treasurer Marshal -P. W. Diliii CITT COt KCII. MCBT1XC The Common Conneil of the city of K a bare meetn tint first Umul.. i i. TT I j . o clock p. m. cocbt saaaioya. Te fMrruit Cnnrt tnr f . Ihns tinM t v.r . fallA.' ti . 1 day in March, the 4lh Monday in June, and Us 1st Monday in December. J. w. Hamilton cl -osebora judge. Geo. M. Brown, of JBeaeeiuw IIIIMI I II I I II .11 l l ll vo the 1 Beptember brain, indi and Jas. Bvmn .1 m.n. . . " Probate Court ia la seasion eontlaaoasly. J Lyons, tudxe. - e res I ornatl Catrslav. QOMMODORE S. JACKSOX, Attorney and t'oniisellor at Law. .Mining Law aud Water, Rights mas ascialtv. - Manten Bid. KOeEBCKG, UIE60 CH EADLE, M. 1. D. D. S. DENTIST. HOSce ia iLe UttJe Uiek opposite Roseburg, Or. Jonx h. SHUPE, ATTORNEY-AT-LA Vf, . Rwiusibg, Oaxaojr. Basinet before C.S. Land Office and Proba e buines a specialty. Office Abraham Buildimc JAS. E. SAWYEKS. ATTOBXEY-AT-LAW, Rosebceu. Osmov. Room 9. Taslor A Wi'eon Block. J C FULLERTOX - Attorn ey-at-Law. - Will practice la all the State and Federal Courti Othx ia Maika' Bldg Rossborg, Osrsoa. Q.EKOG8 M. BROWN, Attorney-at-Law. Court Hihisc Dum Stairs. KOiEJJCEa. OK. JRA B. RXDDIE, Attorney at Law, once In Court House ItU UtsL Atty. ROSXSCBG. OaJEliOH. P W. BENSON, Attorney-at-Law. Kooau t and 3 Review Building. ROKBCRU, OEEtKJS B. WIT.T.TB.- Attorney and Connselor at Law, WJl metio. hi all ths mrtssf the Staia. Ot as tat Mankrrs Baiidins:. D si rw M. CaAWTOUD, Attorney at Law, ooms 1 4k t, Ms rater Bid., ROSEBURG. WE, TtTBiasioes before the C S. Land Ofice aaS auouif cases a specialty. Late Receiver D. 3. Land Oalr. JA BUCHANAN, Notary Public. Attorney-at-Law. Collections a Specialty. Room S Marstcra Buildiug. ROtfEBCEG, OA p W 1IVYNKS DENTIST, Kcview Biill.Iirir, Telephou.' No i. ROjEBl RG, OBJteOS QH.r.rc. k. UOUCK, Phseuui & Surgeon.. Office Post Oflirv fid. KOSKBCRG URiGON I Ii.nio, Maui ;;l JJLMER V. HOOVEH, IHYSICIAN AND SI RGhON. KOSKIRFO OBIOJ.V Special attention siven lo Dlstaea of tht Koea ami Tbrost. OfUee-Main St., ,.ne d.-or south o( City Hall Phone Maiu Ml. . kit'4 SO YEARS' Vl- EXPERIENCE 'r ll CO-VWKiMT AC. AnTone seniltng a sketch and description nsr quickly iwKvrtam wr vmiu rroe wh ihar an inviMHton i imihablv patentable, foiuaiunlea. iHHw.infilycoiiilileiitlal. 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