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THE R&seburg Plaindealer Published Mondays and Thursdays. FLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. H. H. BROOKES, Editor. MARY K. BROOKES, Proprietor Entered at the Post OflBce in Rosebnrg, Ore., as second class mail matter. Subscription ?2.00 per Year. Advertising Rates on Application. Th Editor of the TlaIkd Caleb hasno tnten tion of muting a false statement reflecting upon the life or character of any jrt on, officially or otherwise and any statement published in these colons, wlU be cheerfully corrected if erroneous and brought V) our attention by the aggrieved party or parties. Our intention is that every attlcle. published of a personal or political official cat are shall be news matter of general interest and for the wlfare of the State at large: SEPTEMBER 7, 1903. Another Force Alaska Boundary. The! commission composed, respect ively of three members each, from Great Britain and the United States have undertaken to settle the "Bound ary Question" between Alaska and Canada. The commission sits in Lon don and opened for business on Sep tember 3d. This, commission has undertaken to established a Jjoundary line that has been fixed and recognized for 7S years. The records in the case make a. volume, or rather three volumes, with a total of 1100 pages. A brief statement of faot shows: Thai in 1825 Russia and England fixed the boundary line by treaty, as running 3 marine leagues from, and parallel with the shore line, except wheda range of mountains are paral lel with the coait in that event, the summit of the range should be the line. Under this treaty the United States purchased from Russia all the Alaska territory, subject to all treaties and rights thereto existing between Russia and England relating to bound aries, fur trade and seal and other iishing. England thereupon ratified with the United States the treaty made, with Russia In 1825. The pur chase" of Alaska was perfected inlS67, the; consideration paid by the United States for the territory being $7,200, 000. At the time of the purchase England ratified her Russian treaty of 1S25 to the United States. In 1S73 gold was discovered in Cassian, and Canada wanted an outlet to the sea, or rather an inlet from the sea, for n j: ,5, : j.i : . wuduu tu me imm. -For the Brat xime Since lS2o. Canada then Claimed .from the one a aitterent Dounaary! cV.a nt nil time's 1 1 I acquiesced. But as the Cassian "old fields were 1 nf limited scone, and as there were no rnstom officials at the boundarv line to callectdutv on Canadian goods ' going into American territory the j matter received little notice. It was not until after the discovery j of the Klondike, or in 1898, that Canada made any claim to the coast ; line, or put any different construction on. the treaty than that given it in 1825. Canada's contention is that ..the boundary line is a straight line, nut from head land to head land' This giving Canada control of all in lets, bays and estuarys. The fickle ness iof this claim is apparent by the terms of the treaty of 1825, and the itina irhinh yiropwl it A t that time the fur trade was the most , der the sPooner measure, If Colom vsTnlo arat of the Russia nossess-i bia rejected the PanamalCanal treaty, ion and it was to protect that trade t& the coast line. This consession President will do so at4once is some was granted by Great Britain, and ! thing I cannot tell. Probably he may the: boundary established. In 1897 j think it advisable tojpursue a policy the Canadian post was established on ' of reasonable delaylm order to wait tha summit of White Pass and not j fnrther action by the Colombian until 1898 did Canada make any claim ! Legislature.. But I am not t rying to to Lynn Canal. Predict what he will finally do in the The United States has foolishly matter, permitted the agitation of the British "No, I have not thought of the claim to result in the appointment of , likelihood of the State of Panama a: commission, which is to hear all the seceding from Colombia on account evidence and pass on the case. The of the rejection of the treaty, and insists nf tWft United . . .-ii. At. Staies ommissionera wiiu viuee ay- pointed from Great Britain. Of matter of a canal. It Is a waste of course there will be no verdict, and ( time to speculate on such a proposi the question (?) will remain open. tion. The canal would mean much The mistake our government made for Colombia, and on that account it was in the recognition of a question, is all the more of a surprise that or subject matter of litigation. If there should have been such a una Canada can established a claim to nimity on tho part of the Colombian territory settled against her 7S years Senate in refusing to ratify the treaty, ago, and ratified to an innocent pur- j "But this rejection only means o chase 43 years ago, what is the little delay to the realization of a matter with England annulling the canal. The people of this country the treaty of peace at the close of 1 have made up their minds to have a the Revolution and claiming all the canal under American control and United Stats. An Englishman's ca- ownership, and they are going to pacity is only limited by possibilities, ! have one in the near future. That there is no limit to his gallL A WINQLESS ROOSTER. Last year President Roosevelt re-, fused to recognize Senator Joe' Simon's choice for a position ih the Oregon City Lund Office, thus clip-; ping cne wing of Oregon's political rooster. Recently Mr. Roosevelt saw j fit to refuse an appointmenfc to the i LaGrande Land Office an applicant I chosen by the entire delegation, thus clipping, pretty close up, the other wing. Now each wing accuses the other for the loss of feathers. It is now up to the body of this rooster, supported upon two strong legs, to scratch a line of operations for itself, and we have the grit in our craw to do it wingless though we be. Palo Alto Closed, The immense farm known as "The Palo Alto Ranch," owned by the late Senator Leland Stanford, of Califor nia, has been closed as a farm and stock ranch. From the education of the royally bred race horse, the property will, in the future, be devoted exclusively to the educations of the young men'and women for vocations in life. The very name suggests care ful training. From this famous farm have come some of the world's great est horses, bred'and educated to the highest degree of perfection. If the same degree of proficiency Is. main tained by the Palo Alto students, as that reached by Palo Alto's horses, well indeed will the work of that grand old man have been done. AMERICANS WILL BUILD CANAL. Senator Cullom is Surprised at Action on Part of Colombian Senate. A dispatch from San Francisco of recent date says: In an interesting interview tmnn Vnrinnnl nfTnirs T'nitpd ' -r--- ouues senator vuuom, wuu 13 Tl r 4" 1 t-r lhf lift Ort """tj "That a canal will be built is as j certain as that two and two make loar ana n0 aout)t tnat oroaa-mmaea I it 1 fT - amonS ine owners ana omcen 01 railroads must realize that fact if the canal is not built at Panama; it will be built at Nicaragua. I, like many others, at first favored the latter ronte- Personally, I did so because at tbe time lfc looked 33 tf thia coun- ir7 C0U1Q not get conirot 01 lfle a' ama route- When I found the latter could be secured, I helped to get this country to decide in Its favor for three reasons. "First, It is the shortest route. "Second, It isthestraighte3t route. "Third. It is the route nearest the sea level. "Now that Colombia has rejected u6 treaty, wnat isjio j do aone. un . . t i ti 3 TT. President was authorized to select i the Nicaragua Canal. Whether the ' asKmg tne united states to aeai wun it, as nn indenendent countrv in the r . the people out here favor a canal goes without saying, I should sup pose. The canal will mean much for the development of the Pacific Coast." In a talk on National politics Sena tor Cullom said that there was every indication that Roosevelt would be nominated unanimously and be elected. In his opinion a running wave for Roosevelt would come from the Mid- die West and Western states. "I do not see why," continued the . Senator, "A Pacific Coast man should not go on the ticket with Roosevelt. I've heard of one or two Californians mentioned for the place, also one or two from the Middle West states. But I am not predicting who will get the place. It will be an easy matter to get a good candidate. - On the democratic side they are at sea as to the best standard-bearer. Cleveland, Hill and Judge Parker have friends, so have Senator Gorman and Judge Olney. The name of W. R. Hearst' appears to be growing In favorable mention. He certainly has made a good success as a newspaper owner and editor, and shown marked qualities of ability and' energy. But then I am on the other side of the house, and can only be a spectator as to what my democratic friends may do. U. S Firm for Canst Washington, Sept. 3. Additional instructions have been cabled to Beau pre, the American-Minister at Bogoto reiterating the position of this gov ernment regarding the canal treaty. The State Department assumes entire responsibilty for every representation of Beaupre to the Bogota government concerning the treaty, and his activ ity in this direction is heartily in dorsed by the President and Secretary Hay. Minister Beaupre's latest instruc- ! tions advise him that President Roose- velt will not enter into any engage- ! ment with the Columbian government I which will hamper his scope action ' under the canal law. The government will not indicate what the course of action will be in the event the treaty is rejected. Dr. Herran, the Columbian Charge, will be asked as to the truth of his reported criticism of Minister Beau pre's activity at Bogoto. The alleged criticism by Mr. Herran was not well received at the State Department. President Brock, of the Tonopah Company, is authority for the state ment that a merger of nearly all the mining companies now operating in this district is about to be effected. The plan is nearing completion in Philadebhia. The mercer is to be known as the Uim Butler Company. The consolidation of the Gold Hill, Fraction and Tonopah City companies is contemplated. The personnel of the new company will comprise nearly all of the prominent members of the Tonopah Mining Company. An Iowa baseball-nlayer has turned preacher. It will keep him busy repent ing for the bases he stole anu the many fouls which he knocked about so ruth lessly. Portland Telegram. This reformed baseball player has probably heard of Secretary Hitch cock's preference for ministerial-political advice, and wants to place him self in line for a consultation. Forest Supervisors Record Trip. S. C. Bartrum Forest Supervisor for the Southern Division of the Cas- cade Range and Ashland Forest Re serves, has just completed a trip through his entire division, from the California line to the McKenzie River. This constitutes the territory of the Cascade Reserve which Is under Mr. Bartrum's supervision. This trip was made for the purposes of ascertaining actual conditions, as nearly as practi cable, relative to the grazing possi bilities of this large reserve. The grazing of live stock within the Forest Reserve limits are of very great importance to the stock interest of the State of Oregon. From Mr. Bartrums examinations he finds the livo stock, which are being grazed within the reserve limits, in first class conditions. The number of cattle and horses being grazed within Mr. Bar trum's division is approximately 7000, while the sheep number about 103,000. rp, . . , ... 4, , There is at present very little danger of forest fires within the reserve, owing to the verv efficient svstem of fpatroling the re-erve under the management of the supervision The . , v , .. greatest care has been exercise1! in selecting a corpse of rangers, who. although they have been assigned; districts far too large, have neverthe - less done their work in the most satisfactory manner. The entire division has been sub-divided by Mr. Bartrum into three sub-division, over About Prescriptions The best of medicines cv folks. The best (jtrpment are the prominent features of our prescription department. Colgate & Co.'s JJ.ath soap is a winner. Don't .'ail to come to our store and see our fine line of Toilet Requisites. F allerton - Phone 451. ROSEBURG, ORE. Near Depot. each of which there Ls in charge a ranger of the second class. There i nlan nm rnnrrr nf tVi tir5f. rlnc Mr. A. S. Ireland whose duty it is, ' to supervise the entire division in the , absence of their Supervisor, and also at all times to act as assistant to the j Supervisor. The entire absence of smoke from the atmosphere this season is an evi - dence of the cood work of the Forest . Reserve service, and is dnlv aDnreci - , - i K ated by the people of Southern Ore-! gon. Residents within the reserve limits ; all seem to be in comfortable and thriving circumstances. There has J! II- Kobinett for a very able write-up , . , . r , of the Teachers Institute held in Rose been some antagonism heretofore, by hnr ,ast tk u Z those residing within the reserve, but this is being rapidly dispelled as the . people become better advised of their' privileges by the rangers, and become -i- -Li. u i x, more familiar with the working of the l mi it reserve system, iney are now tatcing more advantage of the privileges granted to them by the department. English to Work Mines. While there are no particulars ote' tainable regarding the mines in the copper district, in Jackson county, says a recent dispatch, still there have been a number of transfers of claims made in tho Blue Ledge coun- try which indicate big developments. r tj .ii i. 7T Dr. Reddy has again gone to Cres- cent City and it is reported that a deal between the owners of tho Blue Ledge and the English syndicate that owns the Keswick, Cal., mines is about consummated. It is known that the experts of the syndicate who have been inspecting the mine, re ported very favorably, and Dr. Reddy hinted to some of his friends just be fore leaving for Crescent City that the Englishmen would soon begin de veloping the property. The local men who own claims in that district are doing a great deal of work on them, and are very much encouraged at the outlook. A Terrible Accident at Alarshfleld. M AitsiinnLD, Or., Sept. 4. A terrible accident occurred this morning at 6:30 o'clock at the nation of the Daniels Creek Losing railroad. Mrs. W. C. Bickford, and Mrs. O. E. Gibon were cTUs"eU to uwl " -v,a lr" A train was loaded with loin and the j women B,I.,in(IlUy-inteilUills j t0 Ieave for umtion down the ! creek. As th train ur:usovly the women rme "u OI lue w " lo ine Pia"rra tand tried to -e u tu- truck further . ,, ,. i i i ikic i Her iney Ixxlt n-- their balance jMII. M to ,lle track : .h The nrt wheel i" i. i.ext truck bodies and 1 Kti-rd.ver their rrhui the next ploiiK-d dirrctlv them. Both were instantly killol. Mrs Bickford wan the wife of the engineer of the train. No blame Is at tached to any ont. are none too good for materials and thorough Richardson A. R. Matoon and Dave Crosbey, of R!d,,le-are in town toda- ' Mrs. E. M. Cheadle has gone to Hills bore to visit her parents and attend their golden wedding anniversary. i for men now readv. There's nothinc ai , other stores that can be compared with ; em Joeephson's, high-grade clothiers. i .Jms of fcalem passed Miss May Allen, of Salem .1 in . . uirougn noseourg rnday evening en route to Greenback, where she will teach this winter. ' Th0 Plain-dealer ia indebted to Prof. this issue. U0U8n, tmj kisser," is going to TZT rl? J BrJan- This should put Miss Brvan in a very exclusive set, as CapL Hobson . . r is reported to havo kissed a half million American beauties before making a choico- Governor John Sparks, owner of the Alamo Stock farm at Reno, Nevada, will exhibit some of Hereford cattle at the State Fair of Oreeon. Thi I winners in the choisest collections, , J T,,e Millinery Opening of Mrs. C. H. Davia of importance to tho ladies of ! Ros,ub"rf H goods are all new and . uPt-dtfe. Mrs. Davis is a practical milliner directiv from Sioux Citv, loZ, J and is especially prepared to adorn tho beauty of the ladies of. this county.