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n THE Roseburg Plaindealer Published Mondays and Thursdays. PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. H. H. BROOKES, Editor. MARY K. BROOKES, Proprietor Eatercdat the Post Office in Roselmrj?, Ore., as second class mail matter. Subscription $2.00 per Year. Advertising Hates on Application. The Editor ot the I'laInpealkr has no intcn tion of making a false statement rcOctine upon the life, or character of any perron, officially or otherwise and any statement published in these colums will be cheerfully corrected if erroneous and brought to our attention by the aggrieved party or parties. Our intention is that every article published of a personal or political official nat are shall be news matter of general Interest and .for the welfare of the State at large. NOVEMBER 30, 1903. TO THE TIMES-MOUNTAINEER The Plaindealer has read quite a numher of your reflections upon the editor because he has dared to do what was right in publishing the news in the Moody case. You presumed that the editor is a fool well he would sooner be a fool in protecting the interests of the state of Oregon than to be a knave with the high compliment of escaping the peniten tiary because of attenuated, techni cal law handed out in a very lavish manner by a Federal Judge. In the history of the Hebrews about three thousand years ago it was said: "Thy princes are rebellious and the companions of thieves, they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come before them." We will not say that there was a parallel case to Isaiah's in Port land. But with all due respect to that court we never read of a case on trial where there was so much law pulled out and stretched and so much latitude and sophistical explanation allowed a defendant before the bar of justice but was it justice? If the state of Oregon or the United States got justice in that lamentable trial may God have mercy on justice as it was exemplified. One of the technicalities on which one of the counts in the indictment was thrown out by the judge was as follows: The certificate sent by the United States Treasurer to Mrs. Con- roy stated that the amount of $320 or thereabouts was due to her in full for the final payment This certifi cate only lacked her signature to make it good for that amount of money. The count charging Moody with ob taining or keeping by fraud a valuable document was thrown out by the Judge because he held that it was valueless. May we ask that most estimable judge this question: If a letter containing the United States five, ten or twenty dollar bills sent to a National bank was obtained from post-ofiice by accident or connivance to defraud, would those bills which needed only the signature of the president and cashier of the bank to which the letter was sent to make the bills lawful money be held by law to be valueless? If they are valueless the Supreme Court of the United States must reverse itself. Undoubt edly the certificate which Moody with held from Mrs. Conroy was valuable to her if to no one else, and its re tention by Moody prevented her know ing the true amount of money due to her in final settlement Then, if we take up Mr. Moody's own statement that he figured the amount of money due her at 6 per cent and made thereby a difference of over 90 in his favor the certifi cate was good for over 90 more than Moody gave a check for. The face of the certificate showed that, then in the deal of $90 in favor of Moody the certificate was worth $90 more to Mrs.'Conroy than Moody paid for it, If the certificate was valueless until Mrs. Conroy signed it why did Moody hold his hand over that part of the certificate in which the amount was stated? We do not know, but it looks like attempting to rob a widow. We could argue this most deplor able incident in Oregon history in many more details but will only take up the political persecution dodge. It is claimed that the whole matter is political persecution. If so, who placed Moody in a position to be per secuted? Did any of Moody's poli tical enemies take the letter from the post-office and keep it? Did any of his enemies attempt to beat a widow out of $90? Did any of his enemies scheme and dicker, and dicker and sculdug to beat the widow? Of course when Moody cut a club and placed it in the hands of his political enemies and said: "here boys, I am a fool if nothing more and want some business sense or common honesty beat into me"; they preceded to beat it into the chump whose head if it is honest Bhould be bored for the simples. If this man Moody is a fair sample of Oregon politicians or even Oregon business men again we say, may God have mercy on the state. If a man who has many political enemies stole a horse belong ing to a widow or any other person for that matter; and one of his poli tical enemies knew that the man had the horse in his barn and told the person about it; and if another politi cal enemy went before the grand jury to secure an indictment and the thie I was also before the grand jury to tell dow he happened to have in his pos session a rope with a horse attached to it, should the jndge trying the case virtually throw it out of court because the thiefs political enemies brought the case before the court for trial? Or should the judge order a verdict of not guilty in a preemptory manner because the man was faced by his enemies? Or should a man charged with crime plead as an ex cuse lor not standing trial or for an acquittal: I have political enemies? If such is law all a thief has to do to clear himself of all punishment is to cut up high political jinks in his neighborhood and then steal right and left and leave nothing that he cannot get away with. We state for the benefit of the Times-Mountaineer Mr. Moody's official piano and its implied threat of prosecution, we do not know Moody from Adam's off ox. We judge men by their actions and judge Moody by his, and we assure the Times-Mountineer and Mr. Moody and all other men of his ilk that the threat of prosecution will not deter the Plaindealer or its editor from writing about any matter oi moment, nor will it change our views, in tne luture as m the past when any man in high position clear ly proves by his own acts that he is a dishonest man, or a scalawag we shall publish the news. If the Times Mountineer or Malcolm A. Moody wants to prosecute the doors of the crimina court of Douglas county are open for a trial of the case in which we wil not plead technicalities of the crimi nal law. We are willing to stand a trial for criminal libel on the following which the evidence showed that Malcolm A. Moody did: First: He obtained a letter ad dressed to Mrs. Conroy. Second: He did not send or give to her the letter. Third: He was not authorized to take the letter out of The Dalles post- office except to redirect it. Fourth: With the knowledge that the letter contained he so figured the affair as to attempt to beat her out of over ninety dollars. Fifth: The widow would have been beat out of that amount of money by Moody had not her atten tion been called to the fact that the certificate called for a larger sum. Sixth: When -Moody asked the widow to sign the certificate that he did not let her see the amount of money she was receipting for to the government Now m the Plaindealer there is no political enemy dodge to be ex- ploiled. We have at Roseburg dyed m the wool Democratic Circuit Judge and a stalwart Republican Prosecution Attorney and it is time for the Times-Mountineer to be muz zled by Mr. Moody or for Mr. Moody to look the editor of the Plaindealer squarely in the face before a jury where political claptrap or persecu tion will not pass muster. THE DALLES CANAL PROJECT. The Oregonian of last Friday at the head of the first news column says editorially: "Secretary of War Demands that the right of way be secured free of cost, be fore funds available for the canal be used. Engineers Do not look with favor upon lateral canals, soch aa that pro posed by the last Dalles board. Still they have no better plan to offer. .-uucneii li ne nnas legislation is necessary, and he undoubtedly will, he will at once prepare the requisite bill for condemnation proceedings and secure its passage early in the regular session.' In the news from Washington the correspondent there berates the Sec retary of War for demanding of Ore gon the free right of way and a great hellabaloo is raised because Oregon will have to provide for condemna tion proceedings. The land demand ed by the government along the banks of the Columbia river shouid be worth no more than double the taxes paid on it by the owners and under present conditions it is well nigh valueless. Just as soon as the ngnt oi way is secured the govern ment will expend $4,125,000 in dig ging the canal and this is a vast sum of money of which at least $2,000,000 will be for labor and the state would be enriched to that extent because the money would be brought to Oregon and spent here and every man in the state would be directly or indirectly benefited. The canal will not be directly of oenent to tne wnoie oi uregon nor would the Celilo portage railroad for while either enterprise would bring down the freight rate to all the Co lumbia and Snake river towns in Ore gon the railroads would retaliate and put up the local freight rate to all inland towns on the line in North eastern Oregon and while the rail road management would compete for local business the through rate to or from eastern points would be ad vanced. A portage railroad or a canal would be of ten times more value to Wash ington and Idaho than it would be to Oregon. In the portage railroad project wo have a glimpse of legislation directly in favor of one part of the State at the expense of the other. Tho tax- payers are to foot the bill so that the State can build at a cost of no man knows how much but $165,000 has been appropriated as a starter in order that competition bo forced up on the second largest tax paying en terprise in Oregon; and as private enterprise dare not compote against the 0. R. & N. railroad the taxpayers from all over the State must contri bute to give a few Columbia river towns a cutthroat freight rate. If the State is going into tho railroad business why not confiscate every mile of railroad track in Oregon or build a parallel lino for competitive purposes. If the citizens of North eastern Oregon are to be blessed why not extend the blessing to West ern Oregon? Why should Western Oregon taxpayers be robbed to en rich Northeastern Oregon? We know that the Portland grafter's organs will sav that we are not patriotic or enterprising for the State, but still we ask tho question, why should St. Peter be robbed to build a cathedral for St. Paul? As regards the uelilo railroad pro ject there is no good reason why it should be built and maintained at public cost while the Federal govern ment is quite willing and anxious to build an enterprise that will be per manent and of great financial bene fit to the State. In the canal project it is to be constructed and kept up entirely at the National cost. In the portage railroad, a most doubtful en terprise, it is to be built and kept up entirely at the cost of the taxpayers of Oregon. And we may talk all we will about the vast business the por tage railroad would do, there would be great expense in unloading freight from the boats to the railroad land ing and thence to the cars and from the cars to the wharf and wharf to the boat again. Why any sensible man should advocate the portage road over the government canal en terprise is more than the Plaindeal er can conceive, ihere are scores of humbug projects and scores of political and other humbugs in Ore- We are confident our store and maRe ofourstocK you will WE MERIT YOUR PATRONAGE Our Prescription .91erck's SPure Chemicals. SP7) dc Co Standardized Pharmaceutical Complete laboratory Squioment We manufacture and supply and give you just Fullerton - gon and at times it appears that the greater the humbug, even after the humbug has been exposed, the more many of our citizens long to be hum bugged. ine uenio portage railroad appro priation should be repealed upon the meeting of the legislature in special session and a commission should be elected by a new law of the State of Oregon to assess damages and con demn the land for the government canal enterprise and end the squabble. What is George E. Chamberlain, Governor of Oregon doing when he stands in with robbing the taxpayers of the en tire State to give an advantage to one corner? Why doe3 ho oppose tho government project and cling most tenaciously to the Celilo portage railroad scheme and bawl like a two- year-old steer when pulled off from sucking hi3 dam? The Dreyfus Affair. Captain Alfred Dreyfus, of France, who, years ago, was found guilty, up on perjured evidence, and was de graded and sentenced to penal servi tude, and was most brutally treated while a prisoner; and through the ef forts of Emile Zola, the French nov elist, was taken back to France for reversal of sentence, has finally been granted a judicial examination. He pleads for the reversal of the sen tence of the court martial and that means restoration to the rank of cap tain. The facts in the caso are as follows: Several traitors to France, but high in the government estima tion, stole secrets regarding the French army and sold them to the German government The plot was found out in-so-far as Germany made use of the secrets, and a victiir had to be found. Dreyfus came from Alsace-Lorrain, originally, and was a Jew, and the traitors accused him, and on perjured evidence and forged documents he was convicted. French men are all excitable and when they get turned in one way are worse than a herd of hogs running down hill; and stubbornness built upon and fortified by prejudice is the curse of that na- tion. However, after the- French men have taken ten or fifteen years to think over a case, they are very apt to run to the other extreme, and if tho caso against Drevfus is re versed and he is restored to tho army the French people will treat him like they would treat a god. Columbia is urging the French Pan ama Canal company to finish the job, and after offering to sell all right, titlo and interest" thoso mercurial renchmen have declared that the sum of $40,0(K),(HXLto be paid the stockholders is ridiculous. Uncle Sam is now running the Isthmus of Panama and within tho next ten days will hold a treaty concession from tho Republic of Panama. If the French bondholders will not take the amount they offered to sell the canal for they can whistle, but it is a most difficult thing 'for a Frenchman to whistle, so he shrugs his shoulders, and shrugging will ease their minds. It is now stated that a new rail road enterprise has been incorporated for the purpose of building a railroad from Lewiston, Idaho, to Riparia; and the 0. R. & N. will build from Huntington to Lewiston. This means that the 0. R. & N.'knows that the government will build the Celilo ca nal and that the railroad will cut the throat of steamboat navigation on the Columbia and Snake rivers, the same as the railroads have done to steamboat traffic in every part of the United Suites except the Great Lakes. It is evident that the 0. R, & N. intends to continue to do busi ness on the river front. hx-Laptam Oberlm Carter, who was sentenced to five years in the rederal prison at Leavenworth, for defrauding the government out of vast sums of money was released last Saturday morning, his time, when good behavior was taken into consid eration, having expired. He went to see his mother, in Chicago, as his first act that if you will visit a careful inspection be convinced that Stock Contains neat, finished preparations and liberal treatment. Richardson Sweet William Jennings Bryan now being feasted and toasted by the nobility of England. The brothe will not, while there, speak about crucifying labor on a cross of gold or pressing on labors brow the crown of thorns. No, William is now a full blooded dontrcher-know. At Paris, France, the evidence, so far, in the Fair case, goe3 to show that Mr. Fair died before his wife. At the same time, tho side that will put up the most money can get judgment, for the French courts are a little worse than Tjome of the Port land courts. Divorce proceedings -have been in stituted by Princess Alice, wife of Prince Fredrick of Schoenburg-Wald 1 r i v . unuurg, oi uermany. it appears from the papers in the cao that the dfnnce could give a Portland bad land tough, pointers on woman-leating. ... i lhe Independent Window Glass company of Pittsburg, one of the three leading glass manufacturers' associations, has been dissolved l r i i t juusi, oi ine memoers are preparing to enter the new combination now be ing formed. t Last Friday's . reports show that fearful storms prevailed on tho North sea. Over one hundred persons, chiefly sailors, are known to have been drowned. If Columbia's foresight had been half as good as her hindsight, there would not have been tho republic of Panama. Vigilance Committee Organized. Denver, Colo., Nov. 24 A special to tho Post from Cripple Creek says that in consequence of tho recent at tempt to wreck a train, tho Vindica tor mine explosion and threats against nonunion miners, a vigilance commit tee, to be known as tho committee of 40, is being organized for tho purpose of dealing swiftly and severely with violators of law and order. POOR,, POOR COLUMBIA MAKES OFFER OF FREE GIFT OF CANAL COLUMBIA NOW WANTS UNCLE SAM TO UNDO REPUBLIC OF PANAMA Washington, No. 28. That the re public grant to tho United States all tho canal concessions provided for in the Hay-Herran treaty, but absolutely free of cost, is tho proposition which General Rafael Reyes brings for the consideration of the officials of Wash ington. General Reyes arrived here today. General Reyes, talking with a rep resentative of tho Associated Press about his mission, said: You will readily admit the pro priety of my refraining from discuss ing my mission, which is of a confiden tial character. Of the offers which Colombia is ready to make, I desire to say my energies and those of my followers will be devoted to the granting of the canal concessions to the United States without the pay ment of a cent Even at this, Colom bia will be the gainer." Are you authorized by President Marroquin to make this offer to the United States Governmentr General Reyes was asked. inat woum be divulging my in structions before I have executed them. I cannot say anv more about this now," he replied. All Want llieCntinl. You can further say," continued the General, "that all Colombia afire with zeal for building of the canal by the United States, and the unfortunate political troubles which were the sole cause of the treaty's death before Colombian Congress have entirely disappeared. We want the canal, and I have come to Washing ton to see what the people of the United States are prepared to accept I come with instructions from the President of Colombia direct My mission in no way interferes with the negotiations of Dr. Herran, the Col ombian Charge, for whom both my government and myself personally have the greatest respect I shall begin daily conference with him, and we shall work in entire harmony. Dr. Herran will go to the State De partment with me, and present me to Secretary Hay." What is the feeling in Colombia about the Panama revolution?" "Feeling is running high, and there is indignation over the events on the Isthmus. We can and will put down the rebellion if not interfered with from the outside. So tense is the feeling and so national the spirit of determination to bring the Isthmus back into the republic that President Marroquin will have no trouble in raising an army twice the size neces sary to put down the disturbance. Such an army can march overland to the Isthmus, the opinion of ill-advised persons to the contrary notwithstand ing." "What can the United States do, now that the treaty has been signed by Secretary Hay and M. Bunau-Var- illar Thanksgiving Party in West Roseburg Given at tho residence of B F Gilberts ai which mo young people hail a very enjoyable time, playing games and par taking of the refreshments and enjoying themselves as only young people can Tho guests were as follows: Misses Lizzio and Ida Buckmastcr, Ella and Ruth Anderson, Clara Itarmom, Rosa Ritzman, Alice Lam peon, LouiBa Wrigh Etta Roberts, Violet Olinghouse, Emma Bowers and Mrs. Gussie Taylor. Messrs James and Chester Roberta, Jack and Geo. Wharton, Alvio and Ben Dowel!, Van Gilbert, Wm Jones, Mason Single ton, Rosa Goodman. -John Donell, Mr and Mrs. Wm liodaon, Mr. and Mrs. B F. Gilbert. Our Boys are Southern Oregon's Champions fori9o3. Tho football gamo Thanksgiving day resulted in a decisivo victory for our boys against tho visitors. Tho day was an ideal ouo for football and a largo crowd attended, and our boys certainly showed what they were capable of doing. Al bany was outplayed at nil stages of lhe gamo. Each member of our team did very good work, but Forrest Fraloy was the hero of tho day and tho favorito of tho grand-stand. In tho last threo minutes of play in tho first half ho ran tho entire length of tho field from Rosa- burg's own 5 yard lino for a touchdown, again in tho last half ho mado a SO yard run, throwing off two or three oppon ents and making a touchdown. Tho work of Wilbur Faulkner needs commendations. Ho was in evory play, but through his splendid interference Fraloy was enabled to make his 105 yard run. Also Johnson's work at right end, tho succession of long runs by Fraloy around his end, shows that Johnson was always there aa was Lewis with his big man. Short was eacilv tho swiftest man on tho field and did very good work throughout tho gamo and especially in the first half, making tho first touch- down. Even when tackeld byttwoor three men he kept right on going until his terrible momentum was overcome. Clyde Faulkner's determination was also a hard proposition for the big fel lows. The game waa called at 2 :30. Capt. Ferguson won the tosa and Albany kicked off. After a succession of line bucks and Ehort end runs, Rotebury soon advanced the ball to Albany's 20 yard line. The line-up was as follows: Buzzell C Weaver Moore R G Ifean tawis R T Ilarnes Johnson R E French McMullen I. G Waite Ferguson L T Davidson W Faulkner L E Butler Hauan Q McCurcher Short R 11 Bilyeu Fraley L II Rowell C Faulkner F Shaw Leonard ilopfield, referee; Chas Wagner, umpire. Northern Colorado Strike Ended. On Saturday night at Louisville, Colo., the miners of the Northern Colorado coal fields voted to return to work on the terms granted by the operators, which embrace compliance with every demand made by the un ions. This is the third vote taken on the proposition. The first vote re jected the proposition by a majority of four. The second vote was heavi ly against it on account of the oppo sition of District President Howells and "Mother" Jones, although repre sentatives of President Mitchell urged the acceptance of the proposition. It is said telegrams were received from President Howells withdrawing his opposition and the men voted strongly in favor of resuming work. The mines have all been kept in good condition, and work was started to day. It is estimated that 1270 men will go to work, and that the capaci ty of the mines is 7,000 tons a day. Reduction in Wages. Pittsburg, Nov. 28. The Dewees Wood plant at McKeesport will be placed in full operation the coming week. The men employed in the plate mill have accepted a reduction of 30 per cent, and others will go back to work at smaller reduc tions, which take effect January 1. Over -100 of the employes of the Demmler Tin Plate Works today agreed to accept a 20 per cent re duction and the plant will again start up Sunday night Tne GOO employes of the Independent Tin Plate Plant, at f ortvue, have accepted a per cent reduction and that plant will re sume Monday morning, Only Makes s Bad Matter Worse. Perhaps you have never thought of it but the fact must be apparent to every ono that constipation is caused by n lack of water iu the system, and the use of drastic cathartics like t! e old fashioned pills only make? a bad matter worse. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets aro much more mild and gentle in their effect, and when the proper dose is taken their action is so natural that ono can hardly realize it is the effect of a medicine. Trv a 25 cent bottle of them. For sale bv A C Marsters it Co Cleveland Notes. Hurrah for Teddy Roosevelt. We have had plenty of rain tho last two weeks to do for somo timo to come. Mr. Harmon Deets, and famfly, form crly of this place, aro visiting old friends. A party bore who owns about 300 acres of land and has three or four head of horses on hand, has started a bone-yard, from the looks of things. His horses aro so poor from tho lack of proper feed, (they get nothing but a littlo straw) that they can hardly navigate Wo think this thing should bo looked into Mr. II. D. Marsters mado a Hying trip to Roseburg, ono day last week. Mrs. E. T. Woodruff and daughter Lois, were the guests of Mrs. E. Ilahn, last Tuesday. Mrs. Miller, our school teacher, spent Saturday and Sunday in Wilbur. Mr. Morgan has moved into his now rcsidenco on tho old Wagoner place. Mr. W. II. Murdock was tho guest of Mr Edward Von Pessol, Suiul.iv. James Dawson wont to Rosoburg on business, ono day last week. Gcorgo and Charley Marshnian, of Mulroso, passed through our village on their way homo from Coles Vnlluy. 0. W. Murdock, was tho guest of II. D. Marsters last Thursday uvening. Mr. F. M. Good and son, David, mado a flying trip to Bosuburg last Tuesday. Johnie Wall and his son-in-law-, Mr. Thorpe, wont to Roseburg last week. OLIVER WALKING PLOWS Are the Best No waiting for Extras when plowing is good. The best stocK of Plows and Repeirs in the County. CHURCHILL & WOOLLEY 1 The Store That Does The Business FISHER & BELLOWS COMPANY MEM'S CLOTHIftG It doesn't require any considerable ex pense to wear good clothes if you exercise good judgment in selecting from thor oughly reliable and correctly priced stocks such as ours. The Fall and Winter dis play is at it s best. Styles and materials to please the most critical. Prices 25 per cent less than you will pay at other stores. We call particular attention to our line of Oregon Cashmeres, Fancy Worsted, Fan cy Cheviot and Thibet suites. All our suits from $12.00 up have non-breakable front. Hand padded Shoulders and Hand Tailored Collars. All are Union Made and marked at from $5 to $18 MEWS' OVERCOATS. A remark able line of the leading styles in all the newest mixtures and plain materials, $7.50 to $20.00. MEW'S RAIN COATS, We have ever3rthing that is good and that will turn rain. $2.25 to 15.00. Boys' Suits, Boys' Overcoats and a com plete stock of General Merchandise. Phone 721 Write Mr. T. O. and Miss Martha Good, are i visiting with their sister, Mrs. Davis, near the Black Butte Mines. S. S. Negus went to Melrose on busi ness last week. A. M. Woodruff made a flying trip to French Settlement Sunday. Miss Bertha Johnson, of Oikland, is visiting her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Good. Hoodoo. Judge Fullerton is at Salem today on important legal business. The Eugene Register, yesterday clear ly proved that that city is in a prosper ous condition and that the paper is pro gressive and up-to-date. Do you know Uice & Rice sell more stoves and ranges than all the other dealers in Roseburg? Prices from store and factory. Big line of heaters at prices below all others. Interesting Services. Tho Annual Memorial Services of Roseburg Lodge, B. I. O. E. Elks will lie held next Sunday afternoon, Dec 6, at 2 p. in. at Odd Fellows Hall. A n un usually interesting program is arranged Hon. D. Solis Cohen, of Portland, will deliver tho address. A cordial invita tion is extended to tbc public by The Committee. Administrators Notice of Final Settle ment. IK THE COUNTY COURT OF STATE OF OREGON. IN AND FOR DOUG LAS COUNTY. In the matter of estate of P. A. Har ris, deceased. ..--. - t. .a . . m . notice is nereoy given mai tne uniler- signed administrator of the above named estate has filed in the above Court his account in una! settlement of said es tate, and the judge of said court by or der duly mado and entered of record therein, has fixed Monday, the 4th dav of January. I5XM. at 2 o'clock n. m. o said day for hearing objection, if any, to earn unai account and the settlement of estate. Dated the 20th day of November 1903 B F. NICHOLS, Administrator. Notice gfor Publication. United States Und Qfflco . Roseburc, Qnwa, Juno IS. 1903. Notice 11 hereby flren that In compliance with the provisions ot the act of Congress ot June S, 1ST, entitled "An act (or the tale ot Umber lands In the States of Calltornla,Orgoa Narad .and Washington Territory," aa extend ed to all the publlo land states by act ot Angust of ISoscbunr. County otlourlas. State of Or. pin, has this day tiled In this. office hta sworn statement No. M56. lor Iho purchase of the N KJx 01 section 8, township 2J d, range 4 west andwlllotferproot to show that the landeouiht U mor valuable for lta timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish hit on rrulrtY lliM Wthilavof JaniiHrv lani. II. uarais as witnesses: Cleorgo Reed, II. L tturtloy. Margaret J. Brookes, D. V. Fisher, all of Koseburg, Oregon. Any aim an persons claiming adversely the mlma In thl AinA nn n, Wnm IK. mk January, 1901. . . , J. T. BKIDUKS, Julyl6p KegUttr 1 for Prices and Samples Notice of Final Account. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, in Douglas Coontr. In the matter of the estate of ) Washington Hushes, deceased. ) Notice is hereby given thstt the under signed executor of the above entitled estate h.is filed his final account, in set Uenient thereof and the court by order duly made and entered of record'on the Journal thereof, has fixed Mondar the 4th day of January. 1W4, at ten o'clock a m oi saki uay lor tteann objections it any there be, to said final account, -and the settlement of said estate. That the order of said court is dated the 16th dav of November lftB Dated this 19th dav of November, 1KB. L D. Hughes, Executor of the estate of Washington Hnghes, deceased. Sheriff's Sale. In the Circuit Coartot the Sum of u'nrw for boilgCoaotr. R. A. Reajran, Plaintiff, vs A K. MoJer and Alpha Moler. h's wife. DefesJanl. Iotlce Is hereby ztTee teat by rirlue of an exerniion ana o-dr r of sale dalr issued oat of theaboTenasftcdexrartaBd cink on the lSla day ol NoTeintwr. lWt. Bpoc a jodesaent and deer e duly rendered and entered in said coart ou the 9 th day of October, b-aj.br fo rectos ore of a siortcace in favor ot the aboTe named rlainUO' an 1 axai- st the above named Ifefend auts. and against the hereinafter mentioned and described mor.aed properiv for the snra of fX&M. with Inter.-: theroat the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the 9th 1t of Octo b -r. 1WS, and the co-ts of and up.nt this wri: Now therefore. I will on Saturday, Dweiaber S6th. lki.at I:oj o'clock p. m of said day, at the Court Hou-o front door, ia Rosebarf. Doug las roonty. Oreson. sell at public auetton to the highest bidder for cash in hand, all the right, title and interest which the said defendants-or cither of them hail, on the JUh day of April, 1WA or at any time thereafter in or to the fol lowing described premises, to-wit: All that portion of the northeast quarterTot the nortleast o.uuter ot section 2, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a staie In the south boundary of the northeast quarter of thts northeast quarter ol stctloa 22. 20 chains south and 10 chain west of the rortheast cornerof Mid scctinn 2J, thence running nor h to the south Hue of the countr road leading from Rcebursup Dcr Creek. 'thence aster ly along said cvunty road to wtrere the same intersects the cast l.ne of said section thence south along said line to the southeast corner of tae northeast quarter of the northeat quitter ot s.ikl section ti, thence west W ehtins to the place of beginning, containing 19 acres more or Ie. Also that ponton of the northwest quarter ot section 3, dexrlH-d aa follows, to-wit: Con monetae at the point wh ro thecoantTroad lead ing ur DecrCrc. k from Kiwbunc Intersects tho west Hue f said section 2S, thence southeaster ly along the south line ol said county road to a iolnt where the sure crosses the lr.e rauninc 1. . '"iwih iuw ceuier oi saiu sec tion St, thence south along said Un to the cen- "--. rcvhu.u -lucui-v west to luequaner p-wt between said sections 21 and J3. thence the place of beglnnlng.contalntngo acres more Also the southeast quarter ot the northeast namtUhr ih. h.tl . K . i . . terof section 22, containing 13) acres more or If. . t thesouthwest quarter ot section 23, con taining 1(0 acr s more or less AlUI Iht, Tintlti..a, ...-. ... . . .v . .., ifuaifcvcv, tUQHU(lU1C9 quirter and the sou thw est quarter of tho north wot quarter and the northwest quarter ot the southwest quarter of section 2S, containing 13) ac et more or less. Also the east half of the east halt ot section 27 contlnlnj: liO acres more or lew All ot the above described land being In township 27 south, range 5 west. Willamette Meridian, and conta nlnu lo the aggregate N3 acres more or les. Tosether with the tene "ents, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto betotiRltiir. or Irs anywise appertaining. Ami will apply the proceeds of snch sale, fltst til lliA nurmnnt l i ti . riSW.iM due plaintiff with Interest thereon at hflMlMAtl-. unl .. . . day of October. liUt. and the over plus II any. tnprvlu. n.r n ...... ... w& - ...... . by cider of said Co- r in said exception to me ulrpctel and deliv. r.,rommau-ting me to sell said above dfscrlb. ; real property lu the mau aer provided by Uw. . K. U PARROIT. , , .f1" D00 County, Oregon. Flt Insertion Nov 26, 1S03,