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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1902)
advertising Us J ob Printing I 555 In busy seasons brings yoa your share of trade; Is a very important factor Is business. Poor nrintinv raw advertising in dull sea sous brings yon your share, and also tbat of the merchant who "cau't af ord" to advertise. flecis no credit on a good business house. Let as do your Job Triniing we guarantee it to be in very way satisfactory. Published on Mondays and Thursdays Established 1868. Vol. XXXIII. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1902. No. 15 A 6 .riSw "Vvl s r u k 1 is Winter Goods flust Go. tr Taclrets Capes, 1 Collarettes, nr-u-x Boas . MISSES AND CHILDREN'S JACKETS S All at a reduced price. "When we esy voduced'we mean It. OUTING FLANNEL, the best Wara Brand, 10 cents per yard. . CINDERELLA FLANNELETTE, at i2li cents per yard. A 15 cent grade in auyjeity $r LADIES UNDERWEAR A. from 50 cents a suit to $3.00. a. LATE NEWS SUMMARY Important tvents of few Days. the Past STATE, GENERAL, FOREIGN. Cream of the Dispatches Dished Up in Condensed Form for the Busy Reader. One , Price Store Wollenberg Bros, Opeu uutif 8 o'clock. One rrk- Stou A Hanni ann Prncnornnc New Year- is the wish of B. W. STRONG, the Fur niture 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. Several lots of Brussels and Ingrain Car- remnants, containing from 5 to 15 tbat we will sell at special bargains. few odd chairs tbat are as good as any we Lave, only in broken eU, at special values. Remember the place. nr mrut OSeve not yiiiu ha a: g UHiti LI llLIIUUimU Tie I THE b B. W. STRONG, FURNITURE MAN. Roseburg, Ore Bring 4i- Us Your ... CHICKENS. 1 BUTTER. FORXASfTORTRADE: We see by the papers that the Ger man Emperor is probably the richest man in the world. The Senate ratified the purchase of the Dauisb Weet India islands Monday by a unanimous vote. The bill to repeal tbe taxes levied to meet the expenses of the Spanish war parsed the House Monday morniog by a unanimous vote. Monmooth was recently tbe scene of a uniquo entertainment for that town the first public dance in over 10 years It was given by tbe woodmen lodge in dedicating their new hall. Toe contract for tbe erection of Al bany's new opera boaae has been let to J. A. McCbeeney. Tbe cost ol the build iog and fixtures will be about $5,003, and the bouse will bave a seating capacity pi 700 A farmer was killed on a railroad trestle near Turner, Marion county, Tut day. lie had crouched on the end of a bent cap out of danger but raised op to pull bis dog off tbe track wbeo be was etrock by a car and killed. The Journal, an eveniog paper will be established in Portland, and wiil issue the first copy March 1st. Alfred Bowen an experienced newspaper man, former ly city editor o the Telegram, is mana ger. It will start with a gooi plant, Tbe Seattle Produce Co. has rewired a car load of decomposed granite, from Southern Oregon for chicken giit. It is tbe same as used by the Southern Pacific Co. for the depot plaUorms and the same as sold in Portland for 70 cents per 100 pounds. A forty two pound gold nugget, worth upward of $10,009 baa been foucd on California gulch, one of tbe , tributaries of tbe famous Alder gulch in Madisca cvuuty, Mont. It is said to be lbs larg eet of three fouod at tbe same time by Thomas Ramon and Joseph Lefebre. Jennings Broj. have purchased tbe stock in the Helena Consolidated com- neons From Our Correspondents. Looking Glass Items. No smallpox in our burg yet. Lee Davit, we note is back to Lookicg Glass sgaln. Dr. Cannon, of St. Paul, is visiting Mr. Ceo. Marsh, Miss Fannie Younger has got the whooping coogb, . Mr. David Morgaa has sold out his interest in tbe store to Mr. Fojter. Mr. Bob Oochrsn sold a fine span oi bones one day last week for $330, so we are told. Grandpa Morgan, Mrs. Arnold and v. morgan we are sorry to say are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Braden, of Coos county were visiting Mr. Duel and rela tives Sunday. Kay StMUgh attended tbe box supper at Melrose Saturday night and says hs had a fine time. Mrs. uoorge Vareb, wbo got a severs fall several days ego is getting better but ii not able to be around yet. I wooder what makes oar mall carrier. Mr. Ltwsoc, look so pleasant of late? Ob! I expect he bas got the pb to carry our mail again tor four years. Mr. J. T. Spaugh bought 31 head of fine hogs of T. J. Williams, of Ten Mile one day last week. Part of them were I' oi ana coins, nogs are getting scarce in tbis part oi tbe world. lbe Ltdiea aui will give a box sapper and ebadow social Friday night. Fab. 21, the bsnefit of a guol cause. AH are in vited to ettsnd. The ladies bring boxes with Supper for two. Coffee will be ser ed to all free. The shooting match passed off quietly. It was a rather windy day for shooting but some veiy good shooting was done. don't know just bow the tally stood Lot I think the Look! eg Glass boys held their own this time. Jai S FIFE THE MIRDERtR? SSeSSSBawSBBBaasBn) Sensational Story Renaming tbe Missouri Marder Case. sad ons negro hobo wera arrested to day for breaking into Chiles' grocsry store last eveniog about 10 o'clock. The negro rushed out and covering the party with his revolver ordered the men to roo. "Kit" Baber, one of lbe arrest ing party had a gun and attempted to ion around the corner from which be could slip upon the negro, but the dar key was too qaick for him and,. poking BURGIAB WITNESS TO MURDER. t Baber's (ace, orderod bim to ispiace we gun, wbicn na quickly aid. Afterward ths city officer! arrested the men. Kit Baber it well known at Eagroe. He was the chief witness for the state again Ilarry Abrsms for tbe killing of Dr. Brownlee at Junction in 1883. kotsd s ax rr a aim scbvdxd. Battli Csiik, Michigan, Feb. 18. Tbe Sanitarium located in this city was destroyed by fire early tbis morning. Tbeloes will reach 11,000,000. Tbe patients, about 400 in number, vert gjUeo out without loss of Ufa. This sanitarium drew patients' from all over the middle West. it wui ds rebuilt at once en the same location. Council Bluffs Man Who Says He Saw Frank Richardson Killed. Story Seems Probable. Scottsburg News. town ST" V -im m - Iri ouuonapme "'wurrier's Grocery A rinc China Tea Set a, Wm, Cbtever, of Elkton, was in last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Storms, of Mill Creek, bave a small son. Roeiell Butler, of Oakland, has been down on a visit to his relatives. Waiter Bailer, of Kelso, baa been tbe ol 1 boms oa a vuit to bis brothers. Mr?. Mary Mspry has returned to thii plaoe alter an abeecca of several weeks. Mr. S. A. Clements returned no the Jtsi?icr;n w-HMprmnfiffy weels: v-fa at J. F. BARKER & CO. The Day Starts jmby. ' off (jmBWf When -:f; cup of immA Thone 163 WHITETHOUSE poci COFFEE With your breaVfast It has a flavor that's aO Its own you don't get it in any other brand. KRUSE &'SEfflASD, Sole Agents, Hoscbur, Oregon Staple and fancy Groceries Guaranteed fresh and wholesome and sold at prices as low as the low- est. All kinds of fruit and Country . . . Produce Bought uiiu auim held by Chas. B. Bruneau. Tbe amount of money Involved io the tranafer was not made public, but it is known to bare been a considerable cum. The special committees have been ap pointed by the mavor of Portlaod to enbmit and adopt plans for a monument to the Oregon Volunteers. One com mittee is to select a site and tbe otber designs, for tbe monument. The monu- rupflt will be deeinoed to ccmplv with tbe smouot ol funds on hand, wLic'j is between $15,000 aud f JO.OCO. At Hammond, Indiana, Monday, a 13 year old degenerate lad in a fit of peta leucy beciaee his mother had shut him up in a room to play with snd amuse his baby sister deliberately set fits to the baby's clothing after the mother had left the houee for a few minutes and fiendish lv watched ber burn to death. At the ioqoeet he exhibited no grief at being shown the little charred body. During the recent cold snsp in lows, John Handshaker wrote to his parents, Mr. sod Mrs. Handfbakor, of Eugene as follows: "De-a-r F-f-oiks W-w-e are h-aT-ing s n-uch-a-a-a-a n-nice w-w- wioter, t-t-h-at'y-y-ou'd b-b-better all The following dispatch conlalos ths latest svHsattooal developments in tbe Savannah, Misaoori, murder case in bleb Steward Fife, who spent last summer clei k leg in Roseburg, is being tried at Savannah oa the charge of com mitting the marder, Mrs. Ricbardsoo having recently been acquitted of tbe charge of being an accomplice in the crime of killing ber husband. Cocscu. BLtrrs, la., Feb. 19. Chief A'.bro bas secured a signed statement from a Council Bluff j man who claims to bave been in tbe Ricbardsoo borne at tbe time Frank Richardson was shot and kl'led in bis borne at Savannah, Mo., December 24. 1900. Tbe Chief says the man will be kept under surrsillsnce and may be bad by the Mitrouri authorities at any time be is wanted as a witness. Laat Saturday Prosecuting Attorney Bouher wrote Chief of Police Albro a lrtter stating tbat be had received word froia an svangelist minister that a Coun cil Bluff) man named Smith had con fessed to him, at a revival meeting, that be had been a witness to the Richard eon murder at Savannah, Boober asked tbat the man be located and it posJble, a statement secured. tolo sroar to svanscusr. On Sunday tbs local polios took Smith to ths station, whsre be made a state ment in writing. 1. Smith's right name is Minard Shoemaker. Re lives with his wife at Sixth and Mynstar street. Djriog the fall an evangelist, one Fei'x, came here and met Smith. Tbey becams frieods, and at prints religiocs meetings Smith was converted. Then he told Felix a remarkable story. He said be bad goce to Savannah with tbs iotejt to commit tbe crime of burg lary, lie forced an entrance into the Rkbardaoo boore. Inside be found there were two pertoos holding en earnest conversation. Ashe stosd watching, tbe outer door suddenly opened sod a man entered. Tbe man wbo was already there rote basil!;, and, rrrst. Rnt into U i V OCa OW!t MKDICISX. Bsaa, 8wiUarland, Fsb. 18. The diet of tbe Swiss Confederation baa an tnortxM tbe publication of tbe new Swiss tariff. It discriminates against all classes of American manufactures. PHiixiprisi TAairr votb. WasHUGTOR, Feb. 18. The Ssoate has agreed to take the vote on the Poll iippina tariff bill next Monday. TBS BH4MAK4 BVBSon. Odkma, Russia, Feb. 18. Organixed work has been in progress at Sbsmaks, rranacaocsaia, for tits recovery of ths bodies of tbe earthquake victims ever iocs tbe panic that followad the first shock subsided. So far 800 corpses have beeatakea from the rules ST sixa is a sraxisa city. BanrsioiA, Spain, Feb. 18 A gener al labor sti ike is in progress. Business) is at a standstill, while no vehicles lor public nee occupy their accaitomed stands on tbe street. A large number of working nen were riotiag yesterday, Toe polios and soldiers were com polled to Are oa tbe mob, killing three and wounding forty. Troops ars poaring in to preserve order. B On Ticket with r-very 50 cent purchase. Eny yonr Groceries ai WILL CURRIER THE GROCER SIEVER'S BAKERY, aa-l,:i Our Cream and Home-male Breal is as good or better Uian ever and will l deli ve el to any part of the city. Leave orders or 'phone Main 165. rVAWA'AVA J. SIEVERS, Proprietor i Roseburg Steam Laundry 4J We are now ready for business with new and up-to-date machine ry. Work will be neatly and promptly done. Watch for our Wagon or call 'Phone 791. W. A. EVERITT, Proprietor. 1 m a ffll SUM M 11-8 1-1 ' . m as. The newest and best They are the "what's what" in shoes for Spring- Come in and see them. Large variety of styles and prices ...FLINT'S SHOE STORE.., Hints to Housewiyes. c c-come- b-a-ck. b-some say it wss 0- only s-seventeen b-below last night 1- ut o-atheers say it w-wai 2-2-25. 'Pile on m-more b-b-blankets, Tom, m-m-. . .. my w-w- et are i iresatng. Tbe rush for timber lands throughout the state this winter is proving a sur prise to old residents, la tbe viclnitf of Mary's Peak in Benton county, twerty five claims of 100 acres each wars filed on one day last week. Every tract on tbe mountain was tiken in two days. They are all under the timber act which does not reauire residence, but where the claimant can Ret title in sixty days by paying $2 50 per acre. Don't Forget to Read This. Our fall aud winter goods bave arrivtd and you will find here tbe largest and most complete line oi arosi goous, uuucg flannels, fascinators, underwear, hosiery. blankets, curtains, cioaas, capes, e.c. Also Buckinbam A Hecht, boots and shoes, robber goode, oil clothing, over coats, sod a line of men and boys' clo'.b- ing toat cannot oo wh. h o i carry miners' supplies and a fresh and nmnlaiA atnrk of irroceries. Come and let us show yoa our large assortment and give yoa prices. Oar aim is to give yoa good values and treat inn riuht. Give us a trial. A. B. Mattoom & Co., Riddle, Or. We are also sgents for lbe Oliver Chilled plows and exiras. (n4lf Misses Jjaie Andrews, and Btlia Smith we e up to Elkton on a aboU visit recectly. W. E. Thompson is tbe proud fsther of an 8 pound daughter, which arrived on tbe 17tb. An eddition is being put an tbe stage line, a small reaidencs for toe benefit of tbe sWge driver and bis family. Msrs John Hendersoo, A. Hender son, aud C. Garrison have jist returned from a boginees trip to R iseburg. On Saiurdav last the thermometer re gistertd 72 degrees which was a consider able ol a contrast with 22 degrees In the recent cold snap. Dorics: tbs recent heavy rains, tbe road near ths tannery cayed in entirely across gtbe road and pertly in'.o tie small enclosure near by. Bev. W. W. Edsondeon and wife were in town last week enroots for Elk ton, where there is to be a series of meetings assisted by ths presiding elder. H, Sagaberd and Q. Andrews were rooniiig logs last week to lbe Gardiner stw mill, also quits a number of logs came down Mill cmk in ths high water. wtoreX!We-7w, Tbe Utter exoalmM: "My God! baa it come to this ?"i Almost immediately, ths man whom Smith had firet seen fired with a revolver and tbe second man fell. Tbe men who bsd done ths shooting then went to lbs front door, mads s motion as if throwing something awsy, aud passed out. Be turned at tbs door snd saw Smith. TTJBC6T M3SSY 1STO BIS RAVD. Smith wsot out another way, walked around the boons and entered with oibers st tbs front door, wbsrs hs wss astonished to find the man wbo did tbe shooting. This man attracted Smith's attention poshed a roll of money into his hands and named a meeting place for tbe next morning. At tbe appointed time they met snd Smith came to ths Bluffs on a ticket furnlr-hed him. Smith's description of tbe Richardson borne Including tbe lornilorsand carpets, is accurate, 5tart!Jag N Evsry man in Lake county, ev for tbat matter in tbs stats of Oregon, iboald loss no time in taking np a timber claim. Tbe Examiner is in receipt of a private communiealioa from a reliable authority at Washington to ths sflect tbat the act of congress of Jons 5, 1S7S, entitled "An act for tbe eaie of timber 1 i - ' " a ebootta be repealed. Tbere ars bun dmii of thousands of acres of good tim b?r to tbis state and California Ineiud ina maav thousands of acres in Lake- view land district tbat can be taken if filed on soon. A delay in this matter will deprive manv men forever of ths right to acquire valuable Umber claims. "He wbo hesitates is lest." Ths man who takes advantage of lbs opportunity presented before tbe act is repealed will nodoabtfind bis holding Increasing tn value at ths rate of 100 per cent per an num. This is no dream 1 A word to tbs wise ought to be sufficient. Lakevisw Examiner. The Famous Shasta Roats. A SET OF DISHES i 1 jUiJ CZj JjsJ-LNI i In a general way our Janunry Reduction Sale is overs . . c HoMt-ever we have decided to continue Clearance Sale prices on the following: Dress Goods, Ladies Jackets "Bestyette Coats" Remnants and all strictly Winter Goods FREE Just received at "The Racket" a shipment of China ware di rect from the potteries, which we are giving away absolutely Frees Ticket with every pur chase at "The Racket Store" Furnishings, Notions, Stationery Calapooia News. A Liberal Offer. If you wish a true description of South Half the battle in good cooking, is to bave good frPcTi Groceries, and to get them promptly when vou order them. Call up 'Phone No. x8x, Jd&l! RSg. Ore. for good goods and good service. J. M. Ellison and wl:s of Roseburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ottiogsr of this place. - Mrs. Zilma Gorrell who has been on tbe sick list with sors throat is on the road to recovery. Everything is very qu'e ton ths Cala pooia at present. Oar usual spring flouts are not on schedule time. Felix Starr and wila of Obehalie, Washington, are- visiting their aged mothers. Mrs. 8tarr and Mrs. Faros- worth of this place. Hon. John Bxbardi and T. P. Lether- wood, of CalapooU, will soon taks their departure for tbs Bad Lands district for afowdtys recreation. Wm. Stevens, of Tyrs, was awarded ths highest honors in the wsy of receiv ing comical valentines. That goej to prove tbat Willis is popular with ths girls. Next Wednesday is ths dsy set apart to see whether we will havs a new school house or not. Ws bops to rspirt In oar next batch of items that our new school bouse is on ths road to erso'ion. Ths political pot has began to simmer on ths Calapooia. Mr. Parrott Is highly spoken of as our next sheriff anJ B. F. Mires for county aarassor. Let ns pat all good meo to ths front and win the prise. Bxx. cording to a telephone message from At torney Sootier. Smith says bs will go to Missouri wbsn wanted. Investigation shows that Smith was away from Council Bluff i on tbs night Richardson was killed and returned, as hs slated, tbe next day.. Railway of ficios say that ons Council Bluffs ticket was sold lbs dsy after tbs killing. In goiuf over tbs famous "Shasta I Routs" cl the SonUiern PaeiSc Co., the traveler ever fi ids something nsw to ex cite bis admiration and Interest. Start ing at Portland, ons traverses ths wboJs c-1 length of th Willamette Valley, tbs gem IS 11 I Come in and price any of above lines and you will be agreeably surprised at the small cost. DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION- Col, KnJgbt Dropped Dead at Sa lem. Other Late Tele graphic News. Pobtusd, Feb. 18. Democrats will hold their state convention In Portland Thursday, April 10. This announcement was mads by Chairman Samuel White yestsrdsy morning. This matter was left In lbs hands ot Samuel While, chairman ol of tbe Northwest. Ml. Hood, ML Jeffer son, snd lbe The Three Sisters and otber I snow-capped peeks ars kept in sight for hours. Tbs beautiful vslleys of ths Umoaua and Rons Rivers, with thsir orchards ol proses, peaches, apples, and other traits are a delight la themselves. I Ths crossing of ths great mountain I barrier between Oregon and CsHornia reveals ths grandest mountain scenery I la the United States. Ths wonderful turnings, twistlngs, tnd doublings of tbe I railroad bring Into view a grand array of 1 towsrlng mountains and profound gorges into which ws gaas from dixsy heights, forest clsd mountain slopes rtretchbgl no to ths lins of perpetual snow, snd ths foaming mountain streams dashing Urclv down deen cantons, now and then stopping for a short rsst in sores nit nool. After a devs enjoyment of I o'd Mt. Shasta, ths finest peak on the linant. we dron raoidlv down the e&nvon of the Sacramento to ths broad N. SELIQ, Myrtle Creek, Canyonvlllo, Oregon tbe state central committee, at ths meet- ins held in Portland S lew weeks sgo. I pltiaa ths Sacrameoto Valley in Calif At the lime it was decide! tbat tbs best I orni( tn j thenco through vineyards and nolicv for lbe democrats would be w i orchud, to San Francisco. C. W. PARKS & CO. CATARRH If If If If If If you you you you you you want want want want want want to buy a farm ' furnished rooms to buy a house to rent a house to build a house to move a house Roseburg, Oregon ASK Druggist for, IO CENT TRIAL 8IZE. Ely's Cream Baira CWn Relief at ence. heal Ue diMiued nieiu- - brao. It care CaUirro : and drive awr a Cold In tno uon quickly. 11 - -T - . " i. .ilnrid. and Intpcta Uia alenilirane. KrutomtlieSeiiTCDnt '1 iwlo ftutl HmcIL Full tize inc.: Trliil sire inc.: t Itrnpirl " 'J DiaiL School Teacher Wanted. School teacher, either lady or gentle man, wanted In District No. 50, to com mence term first or second Monday In March. Good references tequlred. Ap ply to G. W. Aldirson, Diet. Clerk, Clevelsod, Ore. Notice to ths Public. During ths prevalence ol small-pox In Uosebarg and surrounding country visitors will, upon no sccount, bs per mitted at the 8oldlers' Horns. Wk, Sulfur, Com'dt. hold tbe convention alt?r ths republicans had named a ticket. Tbo republican slate central committee has already eet a date for Its stats con- venllo?, April 2. Io order to comply with ths law gov erning Ihs filing of nominations for stats offices, tbs convention cannot well bs de layed beyond April 10, for tbe day of election falls on Jnns S this year, DIED SI-DBBMI.Y AT SALSX. Sausi. Fob. 18. Col. N. B. Knight, fa her of Portia Knight, tbs actress, dropped dead io his room at a hotel in tbis city this morniog. Col. Knight Is a well known resident ofSatemand recently attracted much Attention on two continents from tbe I t that his daugbtsr, Portia, sus-l .'hs Duke of Manchester In Laudon for breach o Dromlse. The colon d me Is a trip to Loudon lor the purposs of assistint bis daughter In ths prosecution of her ease, and tbs matter was compromised bt tbs duke paying Miss KuigM $3000 and costs of action. Col. Koirfht had J-ist rstarnsd from his Eaiopean trip. OSANTS PANS MIXUr. G basts Pass. Feb. 18. Tuie white For maps address and descriptive literature! R. B. Mitxaa. G. P. A., 8. P. Co. Portland Oregon. U sV. V 1 1 1 111111 11 1 Notice to voninoutors. Notice is hereby given to all sahscrib- raiathe Dona'as Uonniy uonumeyt fund that Mrs. 11. O. Stantun, treasurer will refund tbe same it called for on or before the 1st day ol April liXtt. AH .nm m r&ilit for on or before said H.iaatll be contributed for charitable purposes. BrJiS, Ml. Secretary protem. Notice. E'kton O:. Jsn. 29. 1902. This is to .f!f thai I. have Ktven toariea . ., . ft I Langdoa, my grandson, nis time, i wm not collect any ol his wagee, or pay any of his debts. A. G. Lahodos, (fl3t4p) wuvitu. MEN WANTED. From A to Z we know the Spray Pump Business. . You will certainly find the pump you want in our stock. See the Celebrated New Bean "Torrent Pump1 The best Spray Hose, Nozzles and Dunne's Solid Frepared Sprays. Churchill & Woolley RRPF'S GROCERY To cot railroad wood rti-aonn. Hood timber. v. . .i . 1 I ..V LAA-m eravnu7k.nd pmc sts. gon, ' t-3 Headquarters for Ho'aday Goous, Choice Confectioneries and Fruits, v Fin fresh femllv Groceries, bo:h suple and laccy. Novwtuea ana Toys in profusion. Call while tbe selection is good. Prices ars equal Iv as nleasios as my goodd. Thone 240. at WoUcreek. fine locaUon, CDtr: HPl IVPPV Geo. W. Rapp Xf vou don't know PAT lU on or address , . . F F. pattern. S'SSSr iitl tUWIULUB, M V arieu CU(, fCW XQCW