Cregou llifitore I 5 octet P Idvertising i t J ob Printing i v i ; i , Ia basy seasons brings you yoor share of trade; AilvMrtiKinc in doll sea J a vnrj important factor in 4 nVcia do credit on a fcocd business hooew. Iet us do yonr Job sons brings yon your share, and also teat of the merchant who "can't af ord" to advertise. Friutjng we. Knaraotee it to be in. Published on Mondays and Thursdays- Established 1868. every way Batibfactory. ' Vol.. XXXIII. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1902. No. 1 I A I K i A i .'I IrtfrtMl mm I I 55 V 8 3 Collarettes, JT Capes, - Fur Boas, Readj'-niade Waists, Waist Patterns," Jaekets, Gloves, Umbrellas, Fascinators, SOMETHING FOR 1 Anips - i Smoking Jackets, Overcoats,. Suits Neckties, Mufflers, Gloves, Umbrellas. H n korcbiofs for Ladies. Mieeee and Children ; Men, Youths and Boy a. The finest line ever shown in the city. One Price Store WoIIenberg Bros. On Price Store Open until 8 o'clock. LATE MEWS SUMMARY LATEST NEWS. Important Events of few Days. the Past MR... BAILEY.-AT WORK STATE, GENERAL, fOREIGN. Cream of the Dispatches Dished Up in Condensed Form for the Busy Reader. England Thinks U. S. Should Prove Reasonable Steel Bark Cap sized- Sum pter Blizzard. food and Dairy Commissioner Be gins Crusade at Baker City THE Chicago TYPEWRITER PREDICTS ANOTHER WIR SOON r'Ce $350 I A Happy and Prosperous Year. 1 KCW 1 Silt is the wish of 13. W. STRONG, the Fur uiture man, and in line with our wishes we have a few special bargains to offer for 15 days. TO CLOSE OUT a lot of remnants of Wall Paper for 5 and 10 cts. per double roll to make room for new stock that will arrive later. 8 we have, only- in broken sets, at special values Several lota of Brussels and Ingrain Car pet remnants, containing from 5 to 15 Yds. that we will eell at special bargains. A few odd chairs that are as good as any Kememoer uie place. B. VV. STRONG, THE FURNITURE MAN. Roseburg.Ore Bring Us Your 1 CHICKENS. EGGS.. BUTTER. American Says China la Open. ly Violating the Pro tocol. : ' L. KING, GenM Agent, 218 San some St., San Francisco. OT. C. COWIaTER, Local ASt., Roseburc A foreigner named Thoreon ia In jail (Uoaders ol Jaetic London, Dec. 31. Commenting upon the statement irom Reuters Washington correspondent concerning uie Bakeb Citt, Dee. 30 A. N tTokioi0rh.t.pp.a.edtobe .n at- probability that Secretary, Hay and Lord Pauncefote, Brit- vnwmuuct tb Sigma Cr-amery d tempt to ....in..e Ja,.'s Emperor. ish Ambassador at Washington, are arranging a commis- 1Tb!m!1V ftTE sion in which the United Stages, Great Britain and Canada unco( ot will be represented, for the settlement of the Alaska l)onud"- jj arv and other outstanding: differences between the coun Portland will bid on a contract to load 2,000,000 feet of lutnbn? and 4000 ton forage wanted by the Army Di-artmeat at HauilU . I A A A. T A. AV I. I Suts Food and DAiry OocsinW W. Bailr. ot cbarjrM of bar g committed a miademMoor ia traaa- jreMing apoa the food and dirr Un of The aabatauce of filed wa that th . .. . . . I 1 1 " a. 1 ? 1 a. a .at. AH a. a. i a I iiauiway, was eeriooeiy iDjared 6turUay ICUrea tne lSinmiau canai ircLy wiiiiuut iu c4UIviiculy i jendot bad pUced opoo torn m.rk afternoon at the ewitch a mile outh of TTnn1 Ctc dimtM nniir ri rvf rannaMc. I rolls of hatter rontainine lea waubt Bompter, than provided h law. 32 ooocea. It wa allied tbe batter wai aold Vj the trade Ddcemner 17, aod porported to be f I ! , . T . . i . . roKtLAKU, avcc 31. uia, cb.r.edMr.SaoQdert with bavioc aold All news agents on the traion of tbe Northern Pacific bare been discontinued since the first of Janoaiy. Daily papeis are kept on the dioiug-cars and supplied by one of tbe waiters. FRENCH BARK ASIE CAPSIZED. timbers that could be heard blocks away, the big steel four- tub batter or packed bottar remodeled Frank H. PeveT. the lamHt owner LU TTt, Kolr Ac! iinc?7Pr1 tonnlt'nir ovt anil rame ,oto "l"' wUboat P"f marklfig ' 1 a,aaa a. ia v AA una at a ajiu w u diAivu vaBaAMaw w a ... nf rrinl..t. in tl. m..nt il I tne pTOJOCt "lOO DOlUr." II WM Al io the world. dii at ch-M xiond.T. 0i near carrying the dock away and sinking. leged tiu. tM done December 24. aod u. poeomouia. Mr. Pfavey carried a life ISO lives were lost and Only One man, a longshoreman, '"te'iy onerea tor eaie. inBo.ancepohcTfor$I,376.U)0. L,m.J PhorU Pncpntliol wa ininraxl Hi initirlfc are Je8ie Coombs, eon of Pierce Coombs,! . , r" 11 a 4i i j a stockman of Lakeuew, shot and killed uul !criuus auu tuusisis vi sukiaa wuiusiuu vuw hiuMa Mot.dy muroii c on his fatber'aland a sprained leg. The captain's wife was rescued from r-ncn u m k. rom L.AXev.ew ue was - , hh difficulty and was Uken asbore in a small u years oiu ani uaj ireqaeotiy baio lbt I ' ' ha intended takioc bie life. boat. Alter an abeence of nearly sis roontbs After being mada aeqoaiated with tbe complaints, air. 8nDler pleads aoiry to the fint cbarae, ea-i ba waa fined 2S aod coata. To tbe aacoa J alleaii ja be atatud that tbe butter bad been placed oa tfw mtrket. bat throagti igooraoca of t'ie law ouverioc tbe matter ba waa not inc aoCK upou wuicu iuc sic icsts is a, iiu an uuuic ,il00ld be wrapped or steadied with tbe in me tsiBKiyooe 01 u.iuornia tbe l'lJ ot ; .t,,Vt, tlaLt of tbe h. P. comDiai hai rolntniHl I J J J J ves- of tV.e Asie, An effort will itiau of tbe maoafactnrer, waiftbt atd locattua of the lac lory The expl tsatiea oflVred by tba oVfendaat waa riewrd ttb lioM-acy by the too it, and it aa decided to dieavsi the charge. Ibis ia toe nnt insunca cl aa appre- henmoo by tbe comsiiaaiooer onder tba taw in this aectios. Mr. Bailer arrived Laura Imia hia kMa.tnnA.4aM mt Pnrtlaral Sumpter, Dec. 31. The fearful blizzard which raged Frtd.y njj.bl inaogoraied biacrWd in tbiacity thia morning. BLIZZAD IN SUMPTER DISTRICT. FOR CASH OR TRADE. IFRARKFRflfn . & . M 11 Li era a k W A I a aj to ita old camp ground at. Latbam, just sel will go down. captain uiivana, master within tbe eonnd of the btiis of Cottage was not aboard when the accident occurred. Groye. Tie Inspector Cole ia at tbel. , . , . helm. I oe maue ai once 10 rigui iuc cssci Ioceaaant rain io Pennsylvania baa re quited in a daogeroas Irtstet Ia the Schuylkill Kitr, which u 15 feet aboye normal. All of the big indns;rial plants . on, to. oconyiaiu at naynna ana ist week over the Nortwest was felt in thisvicinitv to rristowo are flooded and work baa .... -r , jf been sospended. considerable extent. In the mountains the snow drifted to SianorMArconihai accented tbe cfiw I a preat deDth in soine of the canyons, and travelers state 1 01 the Canaaian govern him land and iacil. snitabie bniltlinga permanent station for the reception of ties are reDorted. and the onlv damaee learned of is that 1 . . . . .... I a -1 w wieKrapm: iliMflM will 11 , t U-l. A... K foil ing on it. WILL SELL FOIi ANY OLD PRICE. 6"-ru " -" :overnmeni tender.og many teamsters and others who were out suffered extreme- utiee for the erection uf , , . . . , , , v i at Cape Breton, a ly from the biting winds and Wincing snow. INo casual- wireleea telfcgrapnic mesaaree' will erected at once, The announcement cornea from St. Paul, the bf adqnartera of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern road, that both of tbeee roade coon atiooance a revision of their principal freight tariff, covering tbe eut re territory between St. Paul and the Pacific Coit a ad eaUblieb ing lower through rates. C. H. Markbain bae been elected vict- pteeidency of tbe Houston A Texas Cen tral Railroad Compa-sy and a such be comes ita executive head. He is t I SEE if THAT THIS V l l V IS BRANDED V SHOE. $3.00 06 $3.00 THE "EHte" SHAPE Kibo Kid, heavy stitched sole, medi um low heel, high wamp, a snug close fitter and very styl ish. Only one of ma ny styles to chooso from. ...FLINT'S SHOE STORE... lines. Superintendent Hmcben of tne Wash ington 8tate hatchery, at Chinook, baa discovered an entirely new enemy of the yooog salmon. For a number of morn ings be noticed that there were many salmon in tbe troughs d end ttb tbetr Fashion's Favcrite beads missing. Ooe night P RUSSian Minister to China, M. Paul LeSSar, has informed time with mora power and sncceaa.aacb lo,.a Ike au no a t ."A . Jk i.mmA A la, a, I ' I r W.. A I M a a. J Who Pays the Grocer? Oar cafetomers pay ns and they do it wlthont kicking, becaase we Bell the beet groceries, staple aod faucy. at the most reasonable prices in tbe city. If yon don't know this to be a fact, prove it by giviDg as a trial order. 'Phone 163. Hints to Housewives. Half the battle in good cooking, is to have good fresh Groceries, and to get them promptly when ou order them. Call up 'Phone No. 181, for go. d goods and good service. C. W. PARKS & CO. THE SUNSET GROCERY... 2 Will continne to be, as it hue been, the lader inrjnaliiy K( end prices. Don't fonift that onr ito..de are all new aod as freb. A trial ia reepecifniU eohciit-d. ,sti 3"We handle Albany Creamety Butler. CLOYD St BROWN. aaX44MA "1f , Mf "it T I.. T HlT 1a tmt'l mi If yon want to buy a farm If you want furnished rooms If you want to buy a house If you want to rent a house If you want to build a house If you want to move a house If yon don't know PAT call on or address . . . Predict Another War. 5 aw OB. Dec 3). Cbarlea F. Uaa tuun, superintendent ol colporteara to lite American Bible Society La Northern China, vritee to the society concerning the present aitnatioa in the Chinese Em pire aa folio ars: "WrjilealShaogbtd I obeei red thai the Chinee Government waa opaaly violating ttw pruvieiona of the protocol lim great ea.pii a woold shake tfl Euro pi an doarm tiioa. Tbowaanda of boatload of small arms and ammaaitioa era paaaiog aerkly op the Taagta. Kiang and tbe arat-nats were being en larged and aotked t'tj and ntgbU Car received, Paris, Dec. 31. All the newspapers here today pub lish an address to the shareholders of the PanamaCat Compauy, issued by M. Bunau-Varilla, a large sharehold er. In this address, which takes up half a page in the pa- (9ee of explosive were being ners. M. Bunau-Varilla urees that the only course open in cd th- v Emprees Lad iasoed , . . . r , , I loatiotUnna to all itficiala to recruit th. order to clear the situation is for the company to mak e, L. m. .Dd .iw to in(o,m b-, to irtAntTeiht Jy 7, a straightforward offer to seU the proper-h.hung.uength of each dwiaio. d the Southern Paciac. i:h hra ioaarters tv for Sio.ooo.ooo, or, better still, notity . the lstnmian at San Francisco, but waa formerly gen- Commission that it can, itself, fix the reasonable purchase ...I f..:.Ul . at I ' southern P.c:Qc Company's Oregon Pnce a' which, its report said, it would have recommended the Panama route. Onaranteeil to erjual any 1UJ machine. ...... 1 Who will win the Prize? 1 Ft every CO rert p-fha at my store yoo cot ocly gt ' valne ecrivrl In i tw-t:t ard rst.t vruK-ritKi id Iowa . . a lowt r-a, hnt a.tirLtt which may tuak yon tha ""innr j? the ha 'tTrue pr.z ihe extra lrg x doll, aow on exhil itton i- n y store window. Call early before the tickets are all out. WILL CURRER THE GROCER 'IE Eastman (odaks.. Make Good Xmas Gifts See those and $2 Brownies ALBUMS AND PHOTO MOUNTS AT CHURCHILL & WOOLLEY '-yvf''Vfv.- -a. W-aA..v.-A. f F. C. LADD. Q. CLSON THAN wis ANKING you for. past favors and ?hing yon ranch happiness and protperitv for ioc-2, we asK for a a a. coutinuance of your patronage which will be met with our careful attention and appreciation. WILL REACH PEKIN- NEXT WEEK. PEKIN, Dec. 31. The Chinese court will proceed by train from Pao Tine Fu for Pekin Tanuarv 7. The tbe time miitred to concentrate the force at a given point. There were and era many ctber un- promiiiog feature wbbb weighed beavi.y npoo tbe minds ol faces iolereetsd. 1 must believe that tbe end is not yet, and that within 10 years and possibly within five, a war will ensue tba like of which tbe world bas never known. For cen turies Chita b.a bean making repeated attempts to expel the foreigner, each lime profiling by past experience, each Furnishings, XaTotions, Stationery I "The Racket-Store" ROSEBURG, OREGON VVVVv. wmeyvevava-r VeV laiurn that Mnea aif if amnst (Atinr. ikaf aa wo. uw vauw ua iaa awwaa aaaaak as I a, . . w nnmberof rate jumped on the edge of tbe the Chinese plenipotentiaries, rnnce cuing ana Wang tronghaandaemA iy went fiehing. The Wan Shao, that the Russian Government will refuse to water, graDat , . u ir.t,n.... .-..,. n.A Via -W,,i!nn ! -.-iv yonng salmon by the head.bite it off and anicuu iuc iuauvuuuau wij, u start after another. Tbe rata io the vi- I tlCally a deadlock. cinity are Deiug extermined as last ai p060'6- PKTvTN. Dec. 11. It is renorted amontr the Chinese I - 1 t o The last of tbe few r-maioingiotsof this offic:a 1- tt,at M. Lessar declared that unless the treaty was reavr'a. ilried Drunnn in lhA vicinit nf f.r. I ' " I a - t-k a a yallia wereeoid iat week. The aggregate concluded by tne Uussian new year, Kussia wouia break about 100,(00 pounda, and tbe price paid 0ff negotiatians with China and maintain her occupation cara at Corvallie. Tho buyer is the WU- f Manchuria. lamette Valley Prone Aastxiation, which will take tbe prunes to 8alem and there I STILL BUY SHIPS FOR WAR. proceea and pack them for shipment. The ealea iucludq the boldioga ofD.O. Pna. .knnt . 01li iwitiiiil.i Pka.1.. "V"! -aw-a - piuuug, VU.I IC I .a".l 1 t a y Biakeslee, about 4n,ooo pounda; and eagerly negotiating ior tne purcnase 01 warsnips in ureat William Groyee, Charles Pernot and J. Britain, savs the London correspondent of the Tribune, T WW !. t-a I t t0 ga'teTeto bas, it is said, been lucky enough to acquire two tor- oiwii Bros, ehanrv-d two crwd of pedo-boat-destroyers, now being built on tne i names to apples last wefk t Hamburg, Germany, the order of Brazil, which latter country has been tempted . .ta a- .... I - a At-eatnct quarantine reflations estaD- , lU , crJ Tt, ,,.. 1. !, 1 UA II. UA V.. t ..!.. .t I I U V IUC KVUU UUlfcUi A , CJOVl J -XL U MUUUCU time better eqiipped aod better planned Sta ia now preparing aa never before buytag-raet quantities' of superior weap ons aod reorganising ber armies on. a correct basis. Therefore the orxt at tempt will be gigantic in force and terri ble in execution. It wilt result ia a nni- verral upheaval and tba final dismem berment of this empire at a terrible coet." rionthly Weather Report. New York, Dec. 31. Both Chile and Argentina are at The following data, covering a per Sol of 24 years, hare been complied from tbe Weather Bureau records at Rjsebarg Oregon. Month of January f r 24 year. TSMPxaATtan. Mean or normal temperature, 40 deg. The warmest tnontl was that ol 1J9. with an average cf 44 deg. Tte coldest month wa. that of loo's with an averaite of S5deg. Tne Highest temprature 71 deg. on 26hl&i. The low.st temperature was 6 deg. on 10th, 188.- Average data on w tilth oral Killing frot occur! in autumn, Oct. 14. Averaged date on which "killing" all Pacific coast fUtesmukes the matter the end of next month. . Argentina has a large cruiser on of shipping to that country decidedly tte st0Cks at Elswkk, but it Cannot be delivered Until next 't occared in epring. MayS, haxardons, aa many carloads already I I pbsciittation (raio and mer shipped from other coast points have I OUmmer. been rejected by the German insneclore. bat to do awsy wilh any postibla troa- TRAGEDY NJCrAK SPUKAJNh,. ble Messrs. Orwell Bros, had each box ol frnit in tbeee two carload- inspected by SPOKANE.DeC.il. A double tragedy took place this A. H. Carson, horticultural commieaion . , ... ., r .1 . n er .nd inepector for bi. district, and bis morning at Wayside, 1 5 miles north of this city. George cettificate to the tffect that the fruit Vroman, Postmaster and a leading merchant, shot his six !"n?!" "cPle1 tbe year-old dauehter. then shot himself, both dying in a few 011 is 01 lauing. Aimes. 1 w a r vca .w o minutes without making any statement as to the cause A. I . Wnndrilfl i.nitnr nf tha K rnurn I Family Hotel, 21VA Grand ayenne. Vroman's wife Secured a divorce from him last week on the cloudy days, 10; cloudy days, 19, melted snow.. Average for tba month 3.84 inches. Average number of daya with .01 o' an inch or more. Id. The greatest monthly precipitation was Vi 23 inch. In lS'.K). The least precipitation was 1 fltf inches 1 n lsy7. Tnegr-ate'U auonnt of precipitation re corded in any 2 conxecntiv hoira waa 3.0a Incbea 00 litu, ana l-tin 1001, auu on 23 rd and 24. 181)0. CtOl'OS AND WSATHIB Average number clear day, 4 ; partly were Portland, ahere the destructive fire charge of cruelty, and the two daughters uiuuuui last, luurniiy. was arreeveu , . . , , , . , , Tuesday atternoon by Datecttves Suow her CUStody. It IS thought Vroman brOOd,ed and Kerrigan, charged with tin larceny and the tragedy IS the result. 01 gnetta' property at that place, ibree awarded over this F F. pattern, Contractor aid Builder Beeeburg , Oregon grips snd ooe trunk, containing portions of tbe stolen property, wore recovered. "I took the stuff myself. I found tbe things outside tbe hotel afier (he fire. I was drinking at the lime and did not Know clearly what 1 was doing." con MARCONI'S NEXT EFFORT. New York, Dec. 31. According to a Herald special from Ottawa, Ontario, Mr. Marconi, who is here, is plan- teesed Woodruff after his arrest. Previ-1 ning to increase the power of his wireless telegraph station oueiy, woodruff bad aseerted-partica- in Cornwall with a view of the transmission of messages to believed firemen had utoien the things, points iu South America and Africa, WIND. The prevailing winds bav been from th Hoatb. The hiitheet velocity ol the wind was SO miles from the S.iuti 01 8tb, mi, 27th Itm, aal Slat. 189a. This. Gtneo.f, Weather Ob-wryer. Rjwburir, Oregon. Date of issue, Do. ?3, 190).. OOOOOOCOCOXXXXXOOOCCXOOOCXDCCOC Clearance Sale Begins We name such prices ou Ladies and Misses Jackets and, Walking Hats mentioned below that had ought to move them very rapidly. This is our full stock in our Myrtle, Creek store. Same reduction applies to what may be in stock in Canyonville. t. iie 3W Cape, hardlv enough to mention, only 1 plash, wj Sixe-WCape 1 clotli cape, splendid value, waa.... Biae 36 Cape, 1 cloth cape, splendid valne, was SiaeS6 Calf, 1 cloth cae, rpU-ndid value, waa . Jacket. 2 Slieees Jackets, sire 14 yrs , we Jackets, 2 Mi8 Jacket?, ite 4 and 6, was Jackets, 6 Ladi-s Jacket., eize 3-3S, was Collaret tee, only one left, color grey, was J st2doxen Ladies au.l Children a .Valtinit tlaUs - was iXo i waa do. 6 was 1 5.75 now $i-d 50 now 14.00 MHO now i50 ?.0now $1.25 o 00 now d - , l 00 now 2.0O $7.00 now HoO .50 now f30 llWow $1 50 fl 50and $ 75now$l.tU $ 1 .00 and $1 2o now do. 1 was -. -fc? 00 now $1.-5 , We are beginning early to close out Fall Goods hence these splendid reductions for you. N. SELIG, Myrtle Creek, Jh I OOCKTXtVOOCCOOOrXXXXOCOOOOOOOO iiH Another Corn Di nation 3 formed in Roseburg A tc If. II It Is an old axiom that "breal iatt.e Staff of life" hnt this depends omewhat on ita qnahtv. The hoe cream and home mad bread made at J Biever 'e bakery on Jackson street near Case never lails to pleas. A nice yariery of pastries alao kept oonatantiT on nana, ; Ei a have incorporated under the above name. Their stock consisting of 75 Dolls to sell from 1 penny to $5; 500 souvenir views of Rqseluirg from 15 5 cents to 75 cents each: ico toy trains, steam and hot air engines from 10 cents to $3.75 each; tool chests'," hobby horses, wagous, crokinole and all. kiuds of game boards from 15 cents to! $5.50; Christinas tree ornaments. ' We ha e nothinj! to give wav. nor do we have ;nv - eri: prices TTj for any conr,etitors.'but we iil puuTii-t.-e it vcn tr.i.le yiui us . we will save M ier cent on all 01 iiiie tmo 01 situ.. S BEARD & SANTA CLAUS ' .