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Oro?n ft lainft cater Vol. XXXV ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1903. No. 90 m--im MO DPI A IM ' F0R HNE CONFECTIONERY LXJlXL-ltyi and ICE CREAM PARLORS Fruits, Candles, Cakes, Pies, Doughnuts and fresh Bread Daily am U Portland Journal Agency. Hendrick's Block, Opp. Depot I. J. NORHAN & Co. Prop. as eg FARMERS' CASH STORE, u. A. WUUU &-CO, Props DEALPRIN Staple ane Fanc3' Groceries. Highest Price paid .f ior country produce. resh bread daily. Your ; Patronage is respectfully solicited. Private free - Delivery to All Parts of the City TROXEL BLOCK OPP PASSENGER DAPOT DKlNb UiS TOUR CHICKENS, no 1 are j 3 8 BUTTSR, ' FOR CPSH OR TRKDE, I J. F. Barker & Co. II Heating Stoves Cook Stoves, Stove Pipe Stove Boards. - AT S.- JK.SYKES, Roseburg, Oregon - It tefaEir to -Housewives. i 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. 181 for good goods and good service. C. W. PARKS & CO. The following is the repoit of the Roseburg Public School of tho month ending Nov. 0", 1903 : Whole number of ;upili enrolled, boya 301; girls :JP Number m legistcr at bcuiiinini; of month 591 Number withdnwn, etc HO Number re-admitted 83 Number now pupils 25 dumber on register at end of month. 556 Average number belonging 558 Averago daily attendance 552 rerccnt of attendance 93.7 Number neither absent nor tardy. . .265 Cases of corporal punishment 3 umber of visitors -50 umber of "Roll of Honor" pupils.. 82 Misses Stuart, Kidder and Goldor had cases of tardiness. Miss Kabat had the lushest per cent of attendance. Vaccination and contagious diseases greatly affected tho attendance.- Tho names of "Roll of Ilonor" pupils as follows: Miss Stuart's room Harriet Smith, ivian LcFter, Madge Tatterson. Mvth Henderson, Byron Wriirht. Harold Bel lows, Freddie Bloberger, Freddie Bound, Kenneth Woolloy, Waldo Marsters, Bertram Bates. Miss Hatfield's room Goldio Ross, Ai Fittman, Earl Powell. Homer Robi- nett. Miss Aikin'e room Willie McCoy, Capitola Willis, Grace Moore.-Mlnnie Davis, Minnie Gallagher, Sadie Thorn Miss Beyer a room Pearl Patrick. Madge Miller, C. K. Davis. Miss Thompson's room Lela Gran- thom, Viola Willit. Miss Rabat's room Gearv Ratm. Calhtia Kenny. Dora Kennv. John Wiecks, Irnia Woolenberc, Frances Al ley, Wille Dawson, Delos Greene, Helen V ollenberg, Dessie Genger, John Park, Mi.s Kidder's room Glenn Patrick. John Mitchell, Nora Cordon, Merle Mat thews, Ethel Patrich, Pearl Davis. Miss Stewart's room Harriet Lytle. Miss Aldrich's room Mamie Neal. Eva Lenox, Lelah Dimmick, Mary Mor gan, Katherine McDaniel. Claytie Gray, Leo Devaney, Ralph Hawn. Willie Speck, Rotcoe Gibler, Lena McNamee, Perry Brown, Elsie Norton, Beatrice Staley, Hazel Lytle, Elva Batcy, Vera Tipton, Gertrude Shrenk, Alice Martin Hugh Blew, Kay Marsters. Miss Clark's room Era Thorn. Louisa Wright, Willie, Bound. Miss Erickson's room Edith Clem ents, Archie Jackson, George Wharton Miss Golder's room Pollv Campbell Ruth Gibson, Lulu Hawn. Genevievo McCrossen, Fred Dillard, Walter FUher John Rast, Virgil Shupo, Ross Town send. High School Ed Moore. Grace La Brec, Grace Hewitt. Miles Neclev. Cora Campbell, Margaret McClallen. A. M. Sixdebs, Supt. Football, Thanksgiving Day. Rose burg rl.S. vs. Albany College. J. M.SWeatherby T. A. Bury D. L. Martin Roseburg Real Estate Co. " Farm and Timber Land Bought and Sold Taxes Paid for Non-Residents. Timber Estimates a Specialty. List your proper ty -with us. .-.It "I A. C, ITOSTER5 & CO. f DRUGGISTS We Want Your Patronage and as an inducement we offer TJ. IS. P. "Standard Drugs, "Fresh Patent Medicines, High Grade Perfumes, Soaps, Toilet Arti cles, and Specialties If you. want to buy a farm If you want furnished rooms If yoji want to , buy a house IfJtyout'''waiit"'t6 rnt' a 'house jf you want to build- a house If i you want to move a "house If von don't know PAT C' C riti66oTffnn Contractor C ill- an -or addreBa... r r pCCBl'JSUU, md Builder Resebnrg Oregon. I List L Your Ranches and Timber Lands with me. : : : R. R. JOHNSON, I HAVE EASTERN CUSTOMERS OFFICR IN MARKS BLOCK, m r m m m f mm m mm m mm mm w . p -w . a p Roseburg Public S.W -ol Report. Tho football team from Albany col lege will line up against our High school team, in this city, Thanksgiving dav, and battle for sopremacy. Our boys feel confident of victory and their record so far this year insures a good game for Thursday. Tho neonlo of Rosebure should show some interest in their rep resentative football te-m and turn out for this game. Everyone can a' tend on a holiday. Heretofore all games were played on Saturday and being tho busi est day of the week, few spectators wit nessed the games and our boys hardly made expenses bringing the v isiting teams here. A large crowd will be wel come and will get their money's worth. Roseburg's linenp will undoubtedly le as follows : Bell, C Hildeburn, R G Moore, L G Gilliland, R F , A lV Ferguson, L F Johnson, RE W. Faulkner, L E Hanan, Q Short, R H Fraley, L1I C. Faulkner, F Give Thanksgiving. The Rev. John Dawson has received the following which speaks for itself. Deak Sir: In accordance with a lone established custom, the management of tho Good Samaritan hospital again send out a Thanksgiving circular to call at tention to its work and needs and to ask a generous response to the same. Dnnng tho last fiscal year 2105 pa tients have received treatment, renre- senting many creeds and nationalit ies CS entirely free days care havo been riven and. in addition to this, a number of patients have been treated at reduced rates, thus eoverely taxing the resources of the hospital. We ask you on this Thanksgiving day to think of tho unfor tunate in health and the poor in' purse, and with your help give us the privilege to continue our ministrations to them. Donations may be given in money or supplies. Groceries, fruit, canned goods' bed linen and blankets, drugs, etc. are especially acceptable Free transporta tion will be furnished by the railroads for all produce. Very sincerely yours E. J. Wakeman, Supt. Mr. Dawson will be clad to receive any gift that mav be sent him and will be responsible for its shipment to Port land. Reduced Rates on 1 hanksgivlng Da y Tho Southern Pacific Company will sell tickets at one and oii'j third fare for the round trip between all points on its Oregon Lines, account Thanksgiving Day. Tickets will be sold on Nov. 25th and 20th, and will be limited for return to tho 27th. AH who desire to take ad vantage of thiB reduction can secure tickets from nearest Southern Pacific Agent, on dates mentioned. NO EFFORT TO RESCUE THE COWBOYS FAIL TO MAKE A FIGHT ASSASSIN TOM HORN, THE CONDEMNED CATTLE DETECTIVE, DIED OF A BROKEN NECK AT CHEYENNE LAST FRIDAY At Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Friday, Tom Horn died of broken neck. Gov. Chatterton was aroused before 6 o'clock this morning by friends of Tom Horn, who atrain sought a ronrifivn for the condemned cattle detective, who was hanged Friday for tho murder of Willie Nickell, tho 14-year-old son of Kels P. Nickell. an iron Mountain ranchman. The Governor listened to the arguments oi ttorn s inends for some time and then said emphatically: mere is no use, gentlemen. This execution will take place at the time set by tho law. I will not interfere in the case. This is final. No less than a dozen attempts were made dnrW Thursday afternoon and night to have the Governor delay the execution for een a iew days, we had but one answer for all and that was that the law must take its course. Horn has apparently been hopeful ail along that in some manner be would escape the gallows, but last night he wrote a farewell letter to John Coble, manager of tho T r . . . . n . .... iron mountain uittie Lompany, by which he was employed for ten jears, nis ousines3 being to prevent rustling or thefts of cattle If I go I want John to have this letter," he said. The let ter was devoted to saying good-bye to Coble and making a few re quests as to wnat should be done with the personal property he should leave. Lharles irwin, the stockman who has been one of Horn's closest friends, renewed his efforts to see the condemned lain fir. ly today, but admission to the jail or even to the courthouse was .3 T 1 t ; 1 r, it n uemeu mm oy onerai fcmauey. 1 II be down in time for ithe execution, however," Irwin said. I have an invitation from Horn." It was reported that Irwin, failing in his effort to see Horn aione, would as him on the gallows if he killed Willie Nickell. bhenff bmalley said that he would not permit any of the spectators to speak to Horn while he was on the callows. John Coble who came frojn Cheyenne was an early caller at me jan. tie did not ask to see Horn, nor did he speak to anv the guards who were standing in ithe doorway. He soon departed toward tho hnsinfww nrxrt nf of Denver, mingled among the pcjlice, sheriffs and militia at the jail. j "I expected any moment to see a riot started last night can t understand the reason for Horn's friends not attacking the jail, as planned. I guess their leaders decided that it would only courting death to attack the' jail." Adjutant-General Stitzer, after a conference with Governor Lhatterton, decided to place more members of the militia around the jail. i jail and took the best points of oljservation. Every second brought additional arrivals until tha mmh !nt- Jn t, j ... " " IUW 111 VUU tilrilUb Ci U UUMU edwith people. Once more Charley Irwin came to the jail, this time in answer to a hurried message. Horn had sent for Coble, saying he wanted to talk with him before he died. "I can't refuse him this request, said Jailer Prector, "but any one that enters the jail will be searched and Coble must talk to Horn in my presence." Irwin waited patiently for the arrival of Coble. "I will make John let me go in his place," he said knows Tom will tell me more than any other person. I must talk to Tom before he dies. Remember, I do not think he is guilty.' "Well, John," said Horn, "I'm glad you came." "Can't we shake hands?' pleaded Horn to his keenera. Sheriff Smalley hesitated, then opened the door of the cell ior tne nrst time since the death watch was placed. Coble and Horn grasped hands in the cell. "Good-by, John." Horn broke the spell. Coble murmered a faint "good-by", and walked away. Coble came again to the cell and was permitted to sea He remained with him only a moment. Good-by, Tom," he said in a choked voice. "Tom, I caq't I came to say goodby. I am sorry. Tom. but die like the man I know you to be. Tom, fate's against you. You must die. Good-by. God bless you. Good-by, Tom." Horn died at 11:08 a. m., game to the last and smiling, His neck was broken by tho fall of the trap. The execution passed off without a hitch or attempt on the part of Horn's friends to save him. Ten minutes before he was bound for the scaffold he lay on his cot smoking a cigar and looking out at the spectators. Frank and Charles Irwin sang a sentimental cowboy song and were allow ed to shako hands with Horn. Horn's last word was to Joseph Cahill. County Clerk, who assisted on the scaffold. When the spectators had been admitted to the iail tho Rev. George H. Rafter climbed up a ladder to the tier in which Horn was confined and opened a prayer book. Tho massive iron doors opened as Under Sheriff Proctor, Sheriff Smalley, County Clerk Jo- eepn uaniu ana ueputy onerai iesne enow appeared. Horn got up off his couch and walked out of the door. Ho was palo and thin from long confinement, but he was game. Proctor began to fasten the straps. Horn turned and twisted to suit tho executioner. Horn's hands were then securely pinioned to his body he was all ready for the final strap on his feet. Between Smalley, Proctor and Cahill he walked out. on the platform, with short step3 and stood looking at tho noose. "I'll havo to havo a hand to get on that thing," said Horn with a ghastly smile. Proctor picked up tho nooso at 11:05 o'clock and started to place it over Horn s head. Tho condemned man cooly ducked head and thrust it through tho nooso. Proctor took up tho black cap and Blinned it over doomed man's head, and in this he was assisted by Horn's move ments of tho neck. Cahill and Smallov lifted Horn to the trnn dnnr. Tnat.mf.lv water began to run from the tank, and in 50 seconds the trap foil. In just 16 minutes after the drop Horn was pronounced dead by physicians and his body taken down. It was turned over "He Horn. stay. and his tho Drain Nonpariels. h. N. Whipple went to Waldo thn hrst of tho week Cashior E. R. Applegate was a bnsi. nesa guest at the metropolis of th rnnn. iy rnuay. r. li. AlcAeel 18 in town fnr n lam days having recently arrived from Riv erion, uooa county The Ladies Aid Society are nrnnflrlnr i. , . . .. "- w nave a lair some time before Christ- mas. The Normal studonts are busy with - examinations, this being tho end of the ursi term TJ.- i. r t . xuu uoat reaiuonce frank Kent In erecting on his lota near the Normal buildings is almost completed The Oakland and Drain dovb are trv. ing to arrange a football game to take piaco at Uakland on Thanksgiving day Mra. Hill, who has been vieitinp hr aaugnter, Mrs. O. C. Brown, returned to her home near Wilbur the first of the week Mrs. McDole returned to her hnmn at Divide yesterday after several days visit wiui ner daughter, Jlra. Wm. Wil son, at this place A- L. Butler arrived in Drain today aiier several weeks passed in Portland no expecte to return home on tomor row's stage A brother of A. B. Chadbourne. foom Minnesota, accompanied by his wife and little son are visiting here. They ex pect to go to California before returning nome Oakland Owl Hoot. E. G. Young &. Co and Beeklev Rkm. are killing and shinpine abont 14 nnn Thanksgiving turkeys. The national birds will bo shipped to Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. E E. Emmitt of Umpqua Ferry ex pect to go to the famous Bartlett Sprtngs in a few weeks. Mr. Emmitt ia not seriously ill, but has worked faith- lully in Douglas county all hia life unH feels entitled to a few weeks rest Mrs. II. L. Kruse was present at th marriage of he brother, Will Castor to Mies Addie Ellison in Rosebunr. UVH. nesday evening. Tuesday E. G. Younz fc Co killed 2100 turkeys and Wednesday, 2000. The same evening 400 turkeys were killed from six to ten o'clock. This this firm will shin 7000 Turkom nil 1000 chickens to Seattle. Mr. Yonni saya turkeys are better this year thnn I ever before. Red Hill Ripples Farmers are busy sowing grain Julian Langdon who ha been oniu I - . . cs, is, we are glad to eay, able to be around again. G. Gilkison spent last SatnrH- A .. - lououay on me ma. Aivey liancom haa returned fmm Eastern Oregon ; we are clad to fo onr I old inenda come'home, say, nave you heard the latest? It reads like this: "Ia there any message ior papa. G. F. Jones left Thursday morning Ir s . ... - ior vooa uay where be will find employ ment in a saw mill. FredMcCord haa returned from Eat jern Oregon. Mrs. I. E. Thiele visited her n.-irentl home last Sunday. Yiolst, L W- FPNN 1, CIVIL. ENGINEER! - with tho "te?il"?: - b. United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor 3 TO THE ROSELEAF for CIGARS, TOBACCO KND S7UIOKERS' SUPPLIES. Jackson Street. - , . Attention Rheumatics!! Why pay the Rail Road a lot of money to carry you to Springs of unknown medical properties when you can be guaranteed a cure at BOSWELL SPRINGS near home. BLATEBITB ia Mineral Rnbber.1 or Rna it necess.rr to REPLACE A. VOKMUT KOOP ELrATERITE ROOFI1VG J? P1" ot thlnfrle. Un. Iron. !,r , . TilE ELATERITE KOOJFING CO., iitez. RfjoTiiMclneoit. "Worcester Suildinz. XOKTXA2'.D TheAdventist School. The Adventists have started a school m tho basement of their church in Wt Roseburg. Tho reason they sive for w doing, is not that they have any opposi tion to the public schools, but because they want their children educated in things of God. So they cheerfully pay their taxes to support the public school as they eay it ia ono of tho foundation tones of good government, and should be sustained. But since tho I'il.lo can not be taught iu thejpublic schools, they feel compelled to conduct a school where their children can learn of Him of whom it is said, Ho went about doing good. Ucsidea tho Bible tho common branch I ea of the English language are tancht. There are 18 scholars enrolled. Eighteen Adventist children and five who are not. I Tho present enrollment goes as hieh as the sixth grade and a tutition of one dollar per month ia charged each pupil. Tho echool ia taught by W. H. Jonea, a graduate of tho Uealdsburg College of California. Com. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Pleasant to Take. Tho finest quality of granulated loal angaria used in tho manufacture of Chamberlain'a Cough Remedy, and the roots used in its preparation civo it a flavor similar to maplo syrup, makine it quite pleasant to tako. Mr. W. L. Rod erick, of Poolesvillo, Md., in speaking of Una remedy says: "I havo used Cham berlain's Couch Remedy with my chil dren for several yeara and can truthful ly say it ia the best preparations of the kind L know of. The children like to take it and it has no injurious after of feet. For salo by A. C. Marsters & Co- County Treasurer's Notice. (Concluded on second page.) Notice is hereby given to all parties holding county warrants endorsed prior to and including May 4, 1001, are re quested to present tho samo at the County Treasurer's office for payment oa Interest will ceaso thereon oftor tho unto of this notice Dated Roseburg, Douglas County. Oregon, Oct. 22, 1003. Geo. W. Dimmick, 81-8t County Treasurer. For Sale. A ten-acro apple orchard in Brooks' Firat addition to Roseburg. Will bo sold cheap. Enquire at this of fice for full particulars. SG-lm-p GREAT REDUCTIONS IN LADIES' AND MISSES' JACKETS Ann CAPES $15 00 now $11 25 $10 00 " S7 tt I 14 00 " 10 50 7 50 " 112 50 9 40 6 00 4 11 00 " 8 25 5 00 " 3 7? $4 00 now 3 Qo WOLLENBERG BROS., Phone 801 THIS STORE Will BE C10SED ON THANKSGIVING DAV A. SALZMAN, Pratical WatchmaKer, Jeweler, Optician. Watches, CIocKs, Jewelry Diamonds an (Silverware Watch Repairiag a Specialty. Y r.ff.BSXaOS. JUC.JtAKSTKRS. H C GATJtT 9 Douglas County Bank, I ; Betablltihe! 1883. Incoroomt O Capital Stock, $50,000.00. 0 BOARD OP DIRECTORS ) F. W. BKNSO.N, R. A. KOOT1I J. U. BOOTH, J. T. BRIDGES J. t. KKU.T. A. q MAKSTKRS K. L. MILLER. Q A peneral Kintin hn accommodaUon consistent with safe and conseryaUVe banKnvr. O O open irom nine to twelve and from one to three A '000oc s BOYCE BENSTON The OlSTIaiY up-to-date Merchant TAILORS We also do the best work in Cleaning Scouring and Pressing. Call and see us. nnnnc; nm Flowering: Bulbs.... Stock is now in from Holland, and it is time to plant them. Write today for onr neve catalogue, SnwS B TLoTHsme tologue tells about oui ROSES, TREES and PLANTS. PORTLAND SEED CO. PORTLAND, OREGON. NOTICE! Call at the office of the Roseburg Water and Light Co. and pay your water and light bills, on or before the ioth of each month and take advantage of the discount.