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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1903)
Union Labor on Farms. Tho organizer of labor ironi manu facturing centers have penetrated the farming districts of the Middle West and have succeeded in massing the j "hired hands" that work on farms in , an iron-clad union, says the i?. F. Far-! nier. The wages demanded are front to $3 per day. The rules are nunieto and they all bind the e -jploying farmer, j In harvest time he is forbidden to let a reaper or mower be driven by his sons or by his dauahter or wife, under ren alty of being boycotted or "unfair" eni uloverof scab hilor, and having his product followed into the market, where its freedom of the sale is to be obstruct cd. Various kinds of work now done o.ifarms by the families oi firmers are claimed as ."belonging to t.ie uuiou," and the owners of the farms are for bidden to do it themselves or have it done by their families. The employ ment of non-union hired hands is for bidden, and the union hands proose not only to lix their wages but to largely deprive the owners of ini ins of their o n property. These hired unions lit ve been formed by agents of Mr. Gompers Americau Federation of Labor. It has dawned upon the Federation that the S.tiOO.OOO farmers in the United States ure the most numerous ciass of em ployers in the country, and according to tht iihilosonhv of the leaders of the Federation, by the compulsory fixing of an eight-hour day on the farms and denying to the farmer and his family the right to do nearly all tlie work they Habitually do now, there will be made a large number of plaees for laborers, and a considerable part of the enormous foreign immigration we are receivinc can be immediately unionized and em ployed on American farms, to the ex clusion of the native labor boin on the farms. The officers of the Federation who have made this organization pre sent statistics which they profess to .have gathered, according to which the ianners have been making a profit of f-5 to JSon everv$L90 thev have paid for Mred help in raising and marketing an acre of wheat. "These statistics will be a surprise to farmers in some sections of the country where all the pronts ot an acre of wheat seldom equal the smallest .of the two sums. This movement finds the farmers un organized and less capable of organized .resistance than other classes of business men. They are producing perishable propertv which must be planted, tilled and harvested and made safe at the proper time or it means the loss of a whole season. Being forbidden to do much of this work for themselves and denied the rieht of hirine whom they please, it is easy to see that the Feder ation organizers have aimed their cam paign at that one occupation in our in dnstrial field where it seems most cer tain of victory. Heretofore the farmers have read with indifference of the union labor campaign in cities and manufact uring districts or have been in sympathy with the purposes of the Federation as understood bv them. It remains to be -seen whether that condition of indiffer ence or sympathy will survive this ap plication of the system to their own business. family. His neighbors catch the same spirit an i ti.oy begin to respect them selves nwif highly, and with tho farm home all neat and reasonably conveni ent they are entitled to more self respect and to greater consideration from their neighbors and friends, and so the whole tone of a neighborhood is attdbythe exercise of good taste lersonal pride in the farm home. Wcrld. icrs in Montana. s s The, cilled arid section of Montana, where irrigation is impossible, bids 'air to become a fluid of roses, instead of a barren desert, peopled only by rattle snakes and prairie dogs. Officials of the state experiment station have been con ducting a series oi experiments which show, according to Frank V. Hall, as sistant to the director of the station, that good crops can be raised on the land, provided care is taken in the se lection of the grain or the vegetables to be raised. Excellent what can 1 and is being raised in many placet in the arid district aud a number of the farmers are grow ing fine crops of alfalfa and red clover, which brings a sood price in the market on account of its excellent qualities as seed. The greatest drawback thus far en countered is tho lact that but one crop can be raited efvery year, instead of two, and often three, intheirrhmted sections. It is expected that thuse exjeriinents will create an active demand for the so- called arid land, which has gone hoggin for manv vears. In lact steps are now being taken for the formation of a colony to take up the land. REMIUM TICKETS GIVEN ON ALL SALES EXCEPT SUGAR AMD FLOUR FISHER & BELLOWS COMPANY Warner's Rust-Proof Corset Made by ti.e most famous corset fac tory in the world. Satisfactorily modeled, carefully shaped, neatly made and beautifully finished. Wakxeic's KcsT-l'itooKConsETH have no rivals. They are superior to all others in point of grace, comfort and durability. 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.25 Dress Trimmings. We have everything that is new. The line is too extensive to so into any description. You :-hould see them Great Men and Ursat Pianos. Dress Goods. We have given this line a great deal of careful attention, ami have got ten together as complete a line of desirable fabrics c as ever shown in this city. In Summer Dress Goods our stock is strictly up to the times. We have all the newest creations including Mercerized Zephyrs, Popelleons, Clany Lace Stripes, Fantaise Silk Tissue, Linen Madras, Grass Ba tiste Muslin De Sole, Etc. Seasonable Special Offerings We are better prepared this season than fver be fore to meet your wants in all Hues of General Mer- i; chauriise. Our stock was never co complete in every department. We bought early, securing the very best selections and the very lowest prices, und we iropose to maintain our reputation for selling the BEST MERCHANDISE AT THE LOWBST PRICE Men s Furnishings1 Hen's clothing. Everything strictly to date and right , in keeping with good tarte. In Men's Neckwear we have the latent colorings in Tocks Fonr-in-Handc, Band and Striped I5ows. Tho now-, et of all is the Miget Club Tie Golf Shirts. A half hundred different styles to! cluae from. i I 50c. to $2.50 We carry the lai-gei-t trloefc in town, and take great pride in this de partment ur Five Dollar all Wool Miiu for men can't b beaten, in fact we defy completion in this line. An almost endle& variety to choose from. $5.00 to $18.00 SHOES. President Roosevelt has just bought a fine Knabe piano, and the late vice-presi dent Ilobart has at his residence a fine NEEDHAM, such as we are selling eve ry day, right here at Roseburg, and since the good judgement of Roosevelt I we have secured the agency for the Knabe and the J. & C. Fischer. These are all world-renowned pianos, of the I highest standard. We have also hi transit a lot of those medium pianos for I which the people are paying all the way from $275.00 to $300.00 and even more. We are going to offer the same grade for $150.00, $175.00 and $200 00. These fig ures will surorise those who have been buving those so-called high-grade pia nos. Besides this lot we will have the gennine CABLE piano and not the Ho-1 bert M. Cable. It will pay you to see this line before buying a piano. Ricuaedsox Music House, Roseburg and Cottage Grove. Ladies Underwear Knit Vests from 5c to 50c Muslin Underwear in all grades an elegant line, Men's Hosiery. Everything that is new in this line ' we have, from & to 50c. Men's Underwear. Shoes for men, women children and. infante', and all told with oar per sonal narantee to ba the liest for the wke or yoor money back. HATS Balbri.-an underwear, 25, 50, 75c. ! The Gordon hat U here, a well as a Hummer Weight, wool, 75c S1.00 full line of rheaer hats. A great manv lines to elect from. , The Reliance Wrapper Boy's and Youth's Clothing. The Kant-Wear-Out kind. A new rset lining and is perfect fit Stock just in. It will do you good ; ting. No lusher in price than to look over them. Xo trouble to j ordinary wrappers. We have the show them. i agency for Reburg. See us for Groceries, 'Phone 721 1 I For a few days : special bargins on the following: Piano, Encyclopaedia Britan- nica, pooks, Boston rocker, dining table I hall tree, stair carpet, window shades, net wash curtain, curtain poles, art squares, kitchen table, cook stove & coils I dishes, wash bench, clothes bars & line, carpenters bench, Ecythe, ganlner tools. good baw and axe. Enquire of Mrs. L. A. Walker, corner Main and Cass Streets, Roseburg. 49 tf . Clean Up. Personal pride in one's farm and its improvements and surroundings shonld be encouraged. If one is reallv in love with his home, his farm, his family, his neighbors and himself, he will consider all outlay for the betterment of his buildings fences, orchards, lawns and shade trees well spent. All buildings should be kept painted and repaired. Fences should be kept in good condition and gates on hinges and swinging clear not dragging on the ground, with one or both hinges broken. Brush, briars ana all manner of rubbish should be cleared away from the fence rows and road fides ; grass seed sown where the rubbisn formerly abounded, and during the Summer and early Fall all weeds and sprouts should be kept down by re- TiMtimr mowinv. either by hand or 1 o ' machinery, as the situation warrants I have noted cases where a new man Qaea into a community and begins a reform by cleaning out neglecttd fanr rnivs and road 6ides and waste nlaces alone ravines and it's not Ion until the neighbors will get out their axes and brush scythes, and by using ndl times when not in field work they soon have brush and briars cleaned along their fences, which have been crowing unmolested for probably five or ten years. The idea is this: Clean farming is "catching," and once it breaks out in a careless neighborhood, one can soon see good results. Clenliness is akin to Godliness, and the man who extends Lis neatness to his farm operations naturally elevates himself and his Reduced Excursion Rate of the Seaside and Mountain Resorts for the Summer. Extra Values in Fine Stationery For a Limited Time 35c. papers for ISj 50c. papers for 40 All New StocK and Latest Cat Envelopes : : SEE WINDOW DISPLAY The Southern Pacific Company has placed on sale, at vesy low rates, around trip tickets to the varieus resorts along its lines, and also in connection with the Carvallis & Eastern Railroad, to De troit and the seaside at Yaquina Bay, atter tickets cood for return until Oc tober 10th. Three-day tickets to Yaquina Bay, good going Saturdays, returning Mon davs. are on sale at greatly reduced rates, from all points Eugene and north on both East and West Side Lines, enabling people to spend Sunday at the seaside. Very low round trip rates are also made between Portland andame points on the Southern Pacfic, good going Saturdays, returning Sunday or Monday, allowing Portland people to spend Sunday in the country and the out-of-town people to have the . day in Portland. Tickets from Portland to Yaquina Bay, good for return via Albany and East Side, or Corvallia and West Side, atoption of passenger. Baggage checked through to Newport. A new feature at Newnort. this year, will be an un-to- dato kindergarten in charge of an ex perienced Chicago teacher. A beautifully illustrated booklet de scribing the seaside resorts on Yaquina Bay has beeen published by the South ern Pacific and Corvallis & Eastern rail roads, and can be secured from any of their agents, or by addressing W. E Coman, G. P. A., S. P. Co., Portland, or Edwin Stone, Manager C. and E. R R., Albany, Oregon. Also Yi o5 on Fine Leather Goods until Wednesday evening. Dont Miss these bargains : : : : : CANNON'S BOOK and STATIONERY STORE. Hints to Housewives. Half the battle in good cooking is to have good FRESH GROCERIES And to get them promptly when you order them. Call up Phone No. 101 For good goods and good service. C. W. PARKS & CO. V. R. Buck Homes from $250 to $5000 Write or 'Phone Wm M, Porter, Real Estate Agent and Notary Timber and Homestead Locator Packer and Quide Camas Valley, Oregon 25 miles Kiuth weat ot Boscburg Ingham, iSuccessor to W. L. Cobb, Mrs. i Boyu's old stand ...Sole Agents tor... Chase & Sanborn's Coffees Extend a cordial invitation to the public and the many friends of the old firm to call and examine their new line of Staple and Fancy Gro ceries, Queensware, Etc,. Brine Us Your Butter, Chickens, Eggs. Go to .. .. I iff. 9 BARBER SHOP, For a Prompt and First-claBa 8have or Hair-cut. Compe tent Workmen, Clean Tow elB, Tools always in shape. Baths in Connection. Shop on Jackson St. BOSWELL SPRINGS Located on Southern Pacific Railroad in Doujrlas County Oregon The Waters CURE ninty Per cent of cases of Constipation. Rheumatism Catarrh, Stomach, Kidney and Liver Troubles. Post-office, Express and Public Telophono on the promises. From J10 per vreek up, including baths. Trains stop in front of Hotel. One Gallon of these Waters Contains Potassium Chloride - 540.00 gr Potassium Bromide - .57 gr Potassium Iodide - - .53 gr Sodium Chloride - 211.00 gr Magnesium Chloride - .10 gr Calcium Chlorido ' - 1436.00 gr Calcium Carbonates - - .19 gr CAP. BEN D. BOSWELL, Proprietor.