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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1903)
flAJOR KINNEY NOT GUILTY. J 4. r it rvr " ' i $ v wttUL lu ave you i loney So while you are looking around the town doing your shopping you don't want to overlook the PEOPLES' STORE as we have the largest and most complete Hue of fall goods that has ever been shown in the town. Lcldi&S) We have all the latest weaves and colorings in tailor suitings, Long Coats, Z length, Jackets and Capes. Our stock can't be beat for style, quid: y and prices. Our walking skirts are the most complete line in town ranging in prices from $1.50 and upwards. Taylor su:::, from $7.50 and upwards. Gentlemen, Thus.: of you wishing a new suit of clothes don't want to - overlooks as our line is the David Adler & Sons goods, v and in wear and fit we guarantee satisfaction. Our Shoes, the noted W. L. Douglas shoes speak for themselves. Neck Wear, always the latest and most up-to-date line in town. The Pennies tnre LESHi? One Door South of P. O. K 1 We take this occa sion to gratefully ac knowledge the favors and liberal patronage accorded us during the closing 3Tear, and to wish you all a merry Christmas and a pros perous and happy new year. Yours very truly, Cannon's Book Stationery Store. m g Of Local Interest, g z See the Title Guarantee & Loan Co or blue priuU and filing papers. t( Fine new line of boy j' and men's fancy sweaters jut received at HilJe brand's. - Furnished rooms for rent enquire at old Abraham property foot of Wab ington street. tf Get your abstracts of title from J. D Hamilton. He has the only complete set of abstract books in the county, tf If you want to go to Coos CoDnty points, take the Roseburg, Marshfield route. Spring hacks leave Rosebnrg every day at 6. A. M. Inquire of C. P. Barnard, agenU. tf. D. S. T. West, having accepted several old and reliable fixe insurance compa nies, is now prepared to do a genera fire insurance business. Insure with him. Office at the City Hall. tf. Two cases of smallpox arc reported from Canyonville, nine miles south of tkis place. Quite a large number have been exposed, and other cases are likely o appear soon. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Everton are the two men who have the disease. Newest novelties at Salzman's jewelry store. Get your dental work at Dr, Ohea dle's. Painless extxetion of teeth. n20 Graves the Photographer is lack at his place of business once more, (tf) A new Encampment, I. O. U. F. way erganjsed at Cottage Grove Tuesday evening. The order was instituted prin cipa lly byEugene Odd Fellows. Fresh oysters all styles. Pan, fancy and pepper roasts a specialty. Served by an expert cook, at Railroad Eating Houe, Mesdames Lohr & Gegax, pro prietors. H. D. Graves has been posting him self and gathering new ideas during his i vacation and feels he is better prepared than ever to give his customers' the very latest styles. (tf) Wanted A girl to do general house work and light washing for respectable family in Ashland. Wages $15 or month. For particulars, write .ren- qnire at the Railroad Eating House. Hon. W. B. Clarke, of Millwood, was in tuwn TuesJay on business, having come via Oakland, ne reports every thin; prosperous twn the river. He mill probaMy look on at the legislative teion in Salem this month. Will Carver brought a hack load of passengers out from Myrtle Point via the old ,Coos Bay road last Saturday, lie said the worst road he encountered on tjie entire route as bet ween Rose bnrg and lxckin Glas, or within five miles of Rowburg.. Iteoits oj a disapjioiiitment in secur ing tollable quarters, tlie jroosed law IMirtnerfhip lift ween Lmis liarzee and John T. ljtoz will not lie jierfected at tiii time, each remaining in his pwent quarters. trienU al rlient.i win please take notiec of this. Do not frgwt the Basket Rail ;anie id the RiwlMJi; Theater Uic evening of Jan.' l.-t, 1903, leteen the Koeburg High School and th Mawm. The game will be closely iimtertud and Ui'.li teams are in trim for quick work. Remember this is not a roiyh and tumble game Imt a good clean gentleman It contest. No rondyisiu will no al lowed. After the game the Maroons will give a social dam-e in the Theatei- Before a jury in Justice J. A. Buchan an's court Tuesday afternoon the follow ing case was heard: A. E Kent vs. J. L. Kent, suit to recover money. Plain tiff asks judgment for f-50 rent for his place occupied by the nefendaut near Flfctn- Defendant presented a coun ter claim for fSrt, alleged to be due for a half interest in sale of hojrs- It wss con tended that the latter claim was barred by statute of limitation. O. P. Cothow and Dexter Rice are attorneys respec tively for plaintiff and defendant. Our reputation was built up by giving a lot of quality at a reasonable price. AVe offer ever)' inducement consistent vith honorable business practice. We have made our business what it is by giving every customer satisfaction. We invite comparisons because it brings us busi ness. We showa most complete stock of DRY GOODS CLOTHING m AMD MIT T 1NFRY A A I . w0 B,mu0 A. A I A V. A With reference to premiums or prizes, we have concluded that it is better FAR to sell goods at a low profit than to giveaway profit iu an effort to build up a blind business. :: Watch for our anuiveisary sale announcement next Monday. Under Priced Store NUF CED AV. 11. Baker, W. A. Baker, George Little and Curtis Johnson f Client ale. are registered at the McClallen House. Ed. J. Tribley, Advance Agent of the Clan! Mathers Co., is in this city mak ing arrangements for that excellent com pany to appear here. Hon. I. B. Kiddle wife and two child ren, passed through this city yesterday bound for Portland to visited Mrs. Rid dle's parents, Mr. Riddle will not re turn until after the session of legislature. Miss Laura Spalding suffered severely from an at tack of Lagrippe this week which compelled her to vacate her case in thin office a few days. Site is rapidly convalescing now. Tom Strader, who recently returned from a timber cruise reports from four to eight feet of snow iu the Mountains west of the meridian while nioresnow is found in the higher altitudes east of the meridian. The chiming of bells, screeching of locomotive whistles at the S. P. Round House and the crackling of firecrackers and bombs announced the advent of the New Year in Rosebnrg at 12 o'clock last night. John Baker arrived in this city Tues day evening from Coos County, in chargsof a four-horse comeyauce in which Hon. S. B. Hermann and family were brought to this city from Myrtle Point. Mr. Hermann is one of the Coos County representatives ami is on his way to Salem to 1 in attendance at the coming session of the legislature when it convenes the second Monday in Janu ary. In the meantime Mr. Hermann and family will remain the guest of the former's tister, Mrs. Ir. K. L. Miller of this dity. Mr. Baker says the Myrtle Point, Roseburg stage road is not in as land condition as usual at this seain of the year, but it is bad enough. Abuer Did' lie, one of the largest and most successful fruit growers of the Cow Creek valley, was transacting business in R-s3burg WeJnesday.- Mr. Rid lie says the late heavy wins cause the placer miners of his section to rejoice and I is clean-ups are anticipated as a result of the season's successful run. He says that his wife and son, Ernest, went to Vancouver, Wash., recently to sit his sou, Claude, who publishes a pair at that place and who has been in very prior health of late, suffering from lead-poisoning. They will return home this week, accompanied bv Claude and his wife who will enjoy a month's vacation at the old home at Riddle. E. G. Becker, a traniie nt printer and bar-tender, attempted tuicide in the clulteToom r( the Imperial saloon at about 11 o 'Hoik Monday evening, by taking an overdose of morphine, lieck- er walked into the saloon and asked the bar-tender if he could sit in the back room. When told he could, he entered tlie room and was forgotten by all those present. Later, when a man entered the room lor a chair, he found Becker n a dying condition. Dr. Twitchell was called, who after hard work, suc- eeJed in reviving the unfortunate man Bwker arrived here a few days ago from Cottage Grove, where it is said he is iu love with ademimnode, of that city andls his love was not returned, it is supposed he leame desondent and tried the morphine route. Sheriff E. I Parrott Tuesday receiv ed a letter from W. M. Morris, of Rock Point, Jacksen county, who seeks to re- covertwo horsesstolen from him a short time ago. The description which Morris give of his horses tallies exactly with the animals ridden by John Smith and Chas. Morris, the two men now repos ing in the comity jail iu Roseburg await ing a trial before tl.e next circuit court for larceny of two saddles. The horses have been held wmling not linlooked for confirmation of the suspicion that they were ttolen projierty. It i gener ally believed by the officers that Smith and Morris are connected with the no torious horse and cattle stealing gang that has been infesting Southern Oregon and Northern California for the iant several months. Tlie presence of Mrs. Kingman, the alleged "cattle queen," n Rrwel nt rg, as reported in the Plain- dealer, serves to strengthen suspicion iu regard to the two men. At present the "cattle queen" is reiorted as spong ing off the ranchmen on the North Umpqua. Ureat Ctntral Railroad Promoter Ac. quitted of Assult Charge The case of the City of Roseburg vs Major L. I). Kinney, charged with creat ing a disturbance by -assaulting Dr. K. Du Gas in the office of the Hotel Mc Clallen last Saturday evening attracted considerable attention in Recorder West's court Monday. Five jurymen were selected and the case was iu pro gress all day. going to the jury'at 5 p. ni. The jury deliberated upon the evi .i .1 . . ueuce uirew nours uetore reaching a decision. All were in favor of accquit- al except one, who attempted to hang the jury, but was at last induced to abide with -tho majority. The case was vigorously prosecuted by three attorneys. Hon. C. A. Sehl brede, the attorney for the Great Cen tral, apienred for the defense. Woodmen Initiate, Oak Camp No. 125, W. O. W., of this city, with the assistance of the drill team of Oakland Camp No. 258, initiat ed 30 new memliers into the mysteries of u oodcrnft last Monday evening. Aft er the work was concluded, all partook otnn elegant lunch, which was prcared by Oak Camp. The W. O. W. is one of the most prosperous and growiug orders in this city and now hns Ztt membets and is only exceeded in menibcrshii here by the A. O. I'. W., which has 21fi member. Following are the Oak- landers a ho were iu attendance: A J Dear, A F Stearns, Victor Boyd, LC Sherman, V B Hammitt, L ff Dunham, F J Smith. Grant Taylor, Harry E Mil ler, F Adams, John Kanix, L H Smith, Frank Green, Louis Villepique, II L Kruse, Zopher Agee, Jas Jones, S M Kelley, S J Jones, J no Ranks, J L Mor ris, Geo Johnson, S II Crouch, C W Vail, W H Moore, A J Yojng, J L Hunt. T P Maiipm, Dr W C Gil more, Z L Dim- mick, B J Boviuadoii, D E Vernon. The uew uieiiilers who rode the goat Mon day night are as follows: J D Osborn, J M eatherlord, R R Elmore, A Hoffman, J A Davis, E A Kruse, D R Shambrook, J F Culver, Ruetell Har ness, Ralph Terrell, Hardy Howard, J M Throne, Geo Norman, O C Baker, D L Martin, Henry Schrenk, Frank New land, C E McGowen, W II Schmidt, A L Sleiner, D C Berry, Elmer Wimberly, F N Brown, L W Myrick, L F Langen berg, and H Rhinehart, Rosebnrg; II Z Ireland, Olalla; W F Price, Oak Creek; T E Cochran, Looking Glass ; TV S Dil- ler, Melrose. Winston Items. There will be a dance at W.C.Wins tons Saturday night, Mr. Roland Agee and w ife, of Rose burg, were vishing with Norman Agee last Sunday. Mr. B. B. Brockway, is sloaly recover ing from his recent illness, we are pleased to say. Christmas has past and was enjoyed apparently by all liolh young and old in our neighborhood. Mrs. ( M. Rummage, of Grants Pass and two children, are visiting with her mother, Mrs. Geo. Uroxi. Miss Edith Brockway is home from Drain during the Holidays, visiting her a rents and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kit. McCormie, from Michigan, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Winston. Mr. C. II. Bitting, is still qnite help less from injuries received by a fall fnuu a building atmut three weeks ago. Mr. Fred A;:ee has returned from a visit to Salem and Portland. Wonder what the attraction was at Portland, Fred? Mr. I. B. Nichols, of Brockway, made large shipments of poultry for the holi days. Mr. Nichols is the right man for the farmers. Mrs. Robert Green has been kept busy for several days, faking photos of Xmaa trees in our neighborhood. Mrs. Green is very successful as a jdiotog rapher. CHATTTJiaoX. Company E Shoot. Company E. 4th Reg., O. X. G., held its competitive snoot at the ride range north of this city yesterday and although they did not win either f the trophies, they finifi-cd in fourth place. Cotnany D., of Vo"3burn, won the team trophy, a beautiful silver cup, with the remark able score of 99 out of a possible 125 at 200 yards. The individual medal was won by First Sergeant Hunter, of Co.C. Eugene, with a score of 23 out id a possible 25. Captain Coffman, in spector of rifle practice, was present and conducted the shoot. ' The team com- wsed of Corp. Thrclkeld, Privates Hat ueld, Hamlin, Lewellen, and Ottinger made a score of if out of a possible 125 at volley firing. For the individual metlal, Sergeant Starmer made 22 out of possible 25, Thomasson 20, Corp. Thielkelp20, Ottinger 19, J. Jones In tlie evening Col. Yoran held a com pany inspection at tho armory, and the company was complimented very! highly non its drilling, A Business Change, Ladd t Olson, the proprietors of the Racket Store are packing up their goods preparatory to leaving. They have been engaged "in .this lino of merchantile biiMiiefg in Rosebnrg for more than year and while they have enjoyed a fair share of (public patronage they thiuk they wio n letter business opeuing elsi; where and will probably locate in the thriving little city of Glendale. A well known Roseburg business mm will occtijy the building to be abated by Messrs, Ladd & Olscn, known as the Stanton brick',' the announcement of which will apooar later. Music Lovers Music lovers will have a rare eu ter tainment by simply calling at Burr's Popular Music House and inspecting our splendid array of musical instru ments. Our display ot pianos are sim ply inagnificient. Here are found the world renowned Chickering, the won derful toned Kimball, the many toned Crown Orchestrieal and the beautiful toned colonial style Victor. We have others like the Singer, Kingsburj and Needhnm. Then here is our mammoth stock of small goods, such as. S. S. Stewart ami Washburn mandolins, gui tars, banjos. Our immense line of vio lins range in price from (2.50 to (50. We are solo agent for the Columbia graphaphone and supplys. Rememlier we are running no concert hall with 60 cents admisHion, but our doors are al ways of en to the public. W . A. Burr A Co's. guarantee on al giysls sold by them makes your purchase as safe s a government bond. Dance. Postponed. On account of the death of Uncle i nomas Minim, the dance that was to have been given nt Glide New Year's eve has been postponed until Jan. 0th, All are invited. M, A. Livi.wston. 25th ANNIVERSARY SALE This month completes our 25th year in the Dry Goods business in Roseburg. For a quarter of a century we have catered to the wants of thousands of customers, from the little store establish ed in '78 to the present mammoth establishment which ivc'occu py. Our greatest advertisement is that many who dealt with us at the start re in 19C?3 still honoring us with their patronage. In remembrance of this event we have, instituted this sale, which for unapproachable values, cxccll anything heretofore offered. 35 c 23c Dress Goods Department. 200 yards colored satins, mostly blues and reds, regular 50c values, special.. 50 yards, Scotch washable waisiing flan nels, very desirable colors, worth 35c, sjiecial 7 pieces woolen plaids, light and rreTliuiii , shade, easily worth 40c,Secial CtC 300 yards fancy mixed suitings, mostlv all wool, val. 30c to 50c, secial . Hi 500 yards Chambray ginghams, one jiat- . . tern, regular K1,, geciil 4 -i House furnishing Department. A small lot Marseilles spreads, 10-4 sue, - . regular 75c kind, now.. .. j4C Another lot Marsuilles spreads, 11-4 size, 0 good value at 1.00, now i OC 25 dozen pure linen damask towels, faucr fast color borders, 35c to 50c regular. Special ZjC Hosiery Department. Lot 1. Ladias' fine cotton fancy stripe Lisle finish hose, 35c kind. Sjiecial.. Lot 2 5 doz. ladies' all wool black cash mere hse ; size only : 50c regular. Lot 3. 5 doz. ladies' fine black Lisle hose ; good values at 50c. Special I-ot 4, I -i dies' fancy stripe, jmre Lisle hose, 5(V quality. Now 15c 25c 30c 25c Corset Department. We are closing out our entire stock of Royal Worcester Y. C. C. cc-rseta at the following attractive t.ri,--- (3.75 corsets while they last for. (2.25 i (2.00 " (1.75) (1.50 " (1.25 " " " (1.00 " " " .75 " v" . " Shoe Department. About 200 j-airs mens fine black shoes, lace and congress, calf and kid, which regularly sold for (2.50 to (1.00. To clean np the odd lines we have mark- edtLem 1.50 ta Any mens tan shoe in the hou for This includes vici" kid," cloth' lop 'and calf. aloes from (i to (4. 1.50 $2.15 1.40 I 110 I 90c 5 .70c .55c I , Mens fcraishlcgs Department. About 5 dozen mens silk and wool negli gee shirts, broken lines, all s-zes, val- . ... oes(l.. to (1.75, ahiie they lat . I.fo ni dozen mens home-made bocklin gloves, all first quality, long gauntlets. -regtdar76e. Special ..' 5CC Mail Orders Promptly Filled ' ALL FURS, JACKETS AM CLOAKS v 1-3 OFF OR The Big: STORE BANISHED TO JACKSON COUNTY. 25! Lamberty Given New Location By Judge Kincaid. Kcocne, Iec. 30. John Lamberty this afternoon completed another chap ter in his tlievkered career in this citv. lie has beeu under arrest since Satur day on a charge of insanity preferred by hit divorced mile. His examination was commenced yesterday afternoon and completed this morning, lie was found to be perfectly sane and rational ami therefore not a subject for the insane asylum. His case aas an unusual one. The facts are, he annoys his divorced wife and family while iu the rity, Judge. Kincaid decided upon exile for I.amberty and left the gentleman to choost-Jhis home outride of I jine conn ty. Med ford wa thi selection made. Lamberty was taken to his former home and allowed to see hrs children, who cried piteously at the rting. Mrs. Lamberty calmly bat firmly bade him good-bye and IVputy Brown saw him to the train and safe on Ids wav Sonth. Death of Mrs. Fremont. Another widow of a once prominent man, and the daughter of a differently prominent and far more influential man, passed away Saturday, in the person oi Mrs. Jessie Benton Freemonf, says the Telegram. The hnsltands of herself and Mrs. Grant, alio died last week, each played a conspicuous part in the coun try's history more than a generation ago, but Fremont'n part was comutra tively brief and inglorious. He gained some fame, icrh not altogether un deserved, in crossing the plains and mountains to California in advance o' the Argonauts, and he was given a com mission as Major-General soon after the outbreak of the Civil war, but as a com mander he was a complete failure. While Grant was slowly and with diffi culty laying the groundwork for his military fame, Fremont, consumed by in rdinate vanity, was proving his in competency for an imjortant position in tlie time of need. After a brief, costly, and wholly unsatisfactory career as commander of the Iepartment of Missouri, he was relieved, and retired out of conspicuous public o)ervatioit, though he was afterward honored by Lincoln in less im porta ut positions. He had been in 1856 the first candidate of the republican party for president, but the time was not then ready; the tima and man came in lfifil and in the per son ot Abraham Lincoln. Grant, who started out, after some difficulty, as a colonel of a volunteer regiment, became Geueral-in-Chief of all the arniie, and for two terms president of the I'uited States, while Fremont, w ho started into the war almost at the top of the list, soon passed into utter obscurity. As the, daughter of one of the greatest statesmen of His time, and one who fore saw the value of Oregon, and tl:e wife of the dashing "Pathfinder," Prwudeii. tial candidate and general, Mrs. Fre mont's death severs another of the links that connect the present with the ante bellum days a brief period in the life or a Nation, and yet how long ago it seems; how much history has !oen made since she w as a girl. United Artisans' Installation UmiKiua Assembly, United Attisans No. 105, will hold its annual installation of officers, Saturday evening. All mem bera are requested to lie present. By order of Master Artisan, Letter of Thanks. Wpswood, Calif.. Dec. 30, 1:2. We, the committee appointed by Evergreen Lodg, No. 231, K. of I, locjted at Kdgewood, Siskiyon Countv, Calif. Io hereby extend our sincere thanks to the Ci'izens of Douglas County Ore gon, who pnicip3ie-I iu the search f.r Mr. B. II. Ixan, who was ist in the lnijMiia and Elk cr-vk district And for the kindness extendi towards him and the rej reiitutivMuf the above named lodjje. F. R. PoERFl'S GeoiiOE H. Warsos J. II. I'fill-TOTT Committee MARRIED. GRANT KRIUGS. At the home of Mrs. E. BrHrps Millwood, Ore. Deo, 25, I'X)2. Mr, Sidney ( Iran t, of Rnrns, Ore., to Miss Agnes Brij:,, of Mill wood, Ore. Her. N. J. Hrlit,jifieia ting. PBOCK-m sHNELL. At the office of the county judge at the court houe Monday, Dec. 2", PJ2, Clarence A. Truck and Onimie E. Cushneli, if Ten Mile, were un:le.l ia marriage. His 1ioiht Jud-e M. D. T!.oTips-:n, ofTtciatir.g. HIXSOX MORRISON At the resi dence of the officiating mici-ter Rev. John Dawson, this city, Wednesday Dec 31, 1902, E. H. Ilix'son and Luct Morrison were joined in the holy bonds of matrimonv. Letter List. 5 H I II A IA GOOD Of AH Kinds AT Si 5.K.5YKE51 Remaining uncalled for at the Rose burg postoflice, Bergen, M C Lee, A B (2) Eagen, Harry Matthews, John Gollings, F McBride, John Inglis, R II (3 McKay, J D Jones, Chas Stanton, Mrs S C Johnson, R A Tram hie, Mrs W M i Kelsey.TF Ward, EC() Jones, T Riddcrbush.M Person calling for the letters will please sUte the date on w hich they are advertised. Dec. 25, 1W2. The letters will be charged for at the rate of one cent ea. h. Wm. A. Fratsr, P. M. Weather Report. U. S ,W cather Bureau Office, , Roseburg, Oregon, Dec. 20 , 1902. Week Ending 5 p. m., Dec. 2t, 1W2. Maximum temperature 64 on the 24th Minimum temperature 24 on the 18th Rainfall for the .week 1.2S Total rain fall since 1st of month 7.33 Average rainfall for this month for 25 years ti.15. Total rainfall from Sept. 1, lisJ2 to date 18.22. Average rainfall from Sept. 1, to date 12.tUt Total excess from Sept. 1, l'.K)2 to date 5.5t. average preeipation for 25 Tret seasons 3.1.25. Trios. Girsov, Observer IfiEI JUL I Barley Wanted. The Roseburg Brewery wuuta 2000 lbs. of goal barley, and w ill pay a cent and ft quater per pound for it, Address Ro?cburgl!revin;j Co., Roselmrge.Ore At Roseburg Theater Evening of Jan. 1 1 Q O 3 ROSEBURG M10H 5CHOOU ROSEBURQ flAROONS. Urtskct Bull It luierrsiititr n.I exrilinx, and tin lit (MHIwll, roiich plujrtiiK 1. nol llo.t. Both team re wril iraiiuil anil iht game 111 be cloii'ly coiiivatett :: ;; ;; .. Game Called at 8 Admission 25c Rice ;& Rice The House Furnishers Absolutely the Most toSitioas Sale of tfceSeasca It ineaus remarkable values for all classes of Holiday offerings. This sale pretends to everything that be longs iu the house, as well as all things" appropriate for the Holidays AtfceJnK&Jtshvis 55 Kssdl s Best Swcejw it JiK, 5175 zzi 5U5 Each. There is nothing nicer Our Lies cf Faacj Coshes as j loiffigssiTonWJtoCSIJ Onr Special Eiilzsire Lice l?ad-ers,515t5I5. m-T ' : . lit , . jTTt .-- Oar Special Exclusive it: cf CIn2rs,.75cti)515J bck -i i - - 20 Dozen pairs Lice Curtains trt r.. All Wool Oregon Blankets 3.75 t0 c600 Ssnd us your mail orders, we can 11 then for anyt' ing m the line. Wholesale or Retailers RICE & RICE, House Furnishers from January 1st. to refinery 1st, 1803 Sale ! Sale ' Sale 20 Per Cent REDUCTION on JACKETS CAPES, f LXS 10 Per Cent HEDUCTiOi'j ON OIR E TIIIE STCCX We Want to Clear our Stock for Inventory V.'OLLEIMRG BROS., Piionc 353 n