Oropon Historical Society PORTi.AIID Ininbcnlcr Vol. XXXVI ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1904. No: 17 tX3 r-r- MAD PI A IV FOR fiNE CONFECTIONERY gj and ICE CREAM PARLORS g fruits, Candies, Cakes, Pies, 1 Doughnuts and fresh Bread Daily 1 is Portland Journal Agency. Hendrick's Block, Opp. Depot j Si I. J. NORl'IAN & Co. Prop. h Hi FARMERS' CASH STORE, E. A. WOOD & CO, Props DEALER IN Staple ane Fancy Groceries. Highest Price paid for country produce. Fjesli bread daily Your Patronage is respectfully solicited. Private Free Delivery to All Parts of the. City TROXEi BLOCK OPP PASSENGER DAPOT Chance of War in the Balkans. HELLO Bring Us Your - BUTTER, FOR CHSH OR TRKDE J. F. Barker &Co. NOZZLES sore, Our lines of these goods represent the BEST there is and our propositions at all times will be foutd de serving tue careful attention of all buyers who want goods of merit. S. K. SYKES. Roseburg, Oregon Hints to Housewives. Half the battle in good cooking is tc have good FRESH GROCERIES And to get them promptly when 3rou order them. Call up Phone No. 181 for good goods and good service. C. W. PARKS & CO. J. JLIeatherby T. A. Bnry 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. A LARGE LOT OF SPRAY MATERIAL At Marsters' Drug Store A CAR LOAD OF SULP H U R Of Superior Quality The foregoing is only a dream though to bo sure, a dream that lias an infini tesimal clianco of fulfilment. There is a definite probability, however, that (ho Kusaiaii-Japanese struggle may prove the indirect cause of war in quite anoth er quarter. For Eomo time trouble has been brewing between Turkey and Bul garia, principally over Macedonian af fairs, and there is much likelihood that the two nations will seize the opportuni ty offered by Russia's preoccupation in the Far East to settle their differences by arms. Dispatches from Constantinople indi cate that n strong war feeling exists in Turkish Government circles. It is com monly asserted by the" Turks that the Bulgarians have made a practice of giv ing assistance to revolutionary commit ters. The Bulgarians, it is charged, have protected the revolutionists, have supplied them with arms, and have per mitted armed forces to march through their territory. Turkey considers that Russia's predicament offers her a chance to inflict a salutary lesson upon Bul garia. Eho is beginning to concentrate troops upon the Bulgarian frontier, and has promulgated orders tor general ar tillery and infantry target practice. Another sign indicating dangerously teuM! relations between the two nations is the fact that the Turkish Commis sioner at Sofia refuses to vice the pass ports of Bulgarians. It is extremely probable, that, in view of the present critical situation, Turkey will not attempt to carry out the prom ised reforms in Macedonia The Porto considers that, with a Bulgarian war impending, it cannot at present take up on itself the extensive responsibilities involved in the reform scheme. The announcement has been made that the much-advertised Macedonian revolution will break out in the spring It is entirely possible that this upri8 ing, in case it takes place, will be the signal for the breaking ont of hostilities between Turkev and Bulgaria. RAILROAD' WRECKING SEVENTY MILES OF THE SIBER IAN RAILROAD DESTROYED How To Set Hops. List Your Ranches aai Timber Lands with xne. : : : : R. B. JOHNSON, a few days get a little that they bo case, when Having helped to grow hops, about as profitable a crop as anything on the farm, the ground should be plowed the fall before and prepared just as soon as it is dry enough to harrowin the spring; and it should be harrowed thoroughly, and all large stones and rnbbish that may appear at the surface removed Then take a horse and corn marker and carefully mark the ground out one way, making the rows at least G or 7 and even s ieet apart, it trie rows arc straight, it is not necessary to work the ground the other wav, as in the case of corn. The cross rows should be the same dis tance apart and make perfectly straight by use of a line. Straight rows both ways not only add to the beauty of a yard tliat is thoronghly tilled, but they make the tillage of it practically easier. This I know to be a fact. well the cord beine properly stretched, with a hop bar the planter should make a hole in the mellow soil not deeper than the length of the pod dirrcJly over that spot whore the string intersects tlie rows made by marker, following in the direction of the cord until all are made on that row. Then, drop a little phos phate or well rotted barnyard manure in each hole. The roots should be dug previously and allowed to dry It is important also whole and nice, in which ready to plant, they ma? be safely cut into pieces about -4 inches long. Three bf these pieces are sufficient to set in any hill. They should be planted by hand, as follows : First, scatter an inch of earth over the fertilizer placed in the hole. This will prevent the roots from coming into immediate contact with the fertilizer, whkh at first might have a tendency to injure them. The roots should be inserted separately from each other, and always with the eyes up that is, if a speedy appearance of the sprouts above ground is insured. Then earth free from stones shou'd be gently packed around them, and next over them to the depth of an inch or more, and in order to know afterward just where the hills are before the young hops have come up, a small stick, pre pared expressly for the purpose, should be stuck into the ground at each hill. Let it extend 12 or J15 inches above ground, for the young hops will thon have a chanre to cling to something and to get initiated, as it were, into the habits of their futnre life. Continue thus until the whole yard is set. I have helped to set out hops in var ious ways, but tins method J. preier to all others, and most hop growers of re nown who have tried it think likewise. By it the roots come up better, the sprouts appear earlier, and the hills sit uated just where desired, being always vigorous and generally affected but little by the frost in winter. X THE LANDING OF FORTY THOUSAND MORE JAPAN ESE TROOPS IN DOREA HAS BEEN REPORTED. SEOUL, Fob. 28 The report is confirmed that sev ent' miles of railway track and some important bridges have been destroyed between Harbin and Vladivostok. It is suspected that Chinese as well as Japanese spies have been at this work of destruction. Russian scouts are reported having left Wiju for Pingyaug and three thousand Russiau troops are on the Yalu River. Pingyaug is pauic-stricken. Foreigners have closed their shops and natives are fleeing the town. A steamer sent from here to remove foreign wo men and children from Pingyaug has beeu forced to return because of the ice. It is probable uow that men; women and refugees will have to make a painful -journey city. " ;' . Male nissiouaries in the north announce that thef will remain at their posts of duty. Fort' thousand more Japauese troops have landed at Chemulpo. All in the Russian colony here have ta ken refuge on the premises of the legation, aud, at Chemulpo, in the warehouses of the Russian Compauy of East China, which are protected by marines. children to : this CI iHINA GETTING READY TO HELP JAPAN. Tientsin, Feb. 27. The transportation of Chi nese troops from this point to outside the great wall began Saturday. Four trains-filled with cavalry were despatched. Several Japauese officers were at the station to inspect the proceedings. Apart from the 19,000 Chinese now being for warded, about 9,000 are distributed along'the railway line, 2,250 at Liaoyang, 1,500 at'ChinchoufuijSoo " at Sinmintuug and 750 at Tienchuantai. The movements of the R-ussian troops are; being strictly guarded from observation. ' Gambling in Pendleton. The World's Fair Route. Those anticipating an Eastern trip, or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase Expo sition at St. Louis, cannot afford to over look the advantages offered by the Mis souri Pacific Railway, which, on ac- "Doea harm result from driving car- ion birds Irorn a carcass? District Attorney Thomas G. Hailey of Pendle ton, who has declared that gambling shall not exist in Umatilla county while he is the etate'a prosecutor, thus an swered the query of a friend, who said : Mr. Ilailey, I hare heard it stated that closing gambling houses intorferes with a town's prosperity and business," "The old cry of 'It hurts .our busi ness,' continued .nr. ijailey, wno is in Portland today, "is bosh.' The mer chants and business men are beginning to realizo this, too. Of course, rostau-. rant trade may be livened up n bit, but the gambler takes the money ho spends with the restaurant-kcepor from the man who would otherwise have ex changed it for groceries and clothing, Even the saloonman that is the .one engaged in the legitimate sale of liquor is beginning to see that tho gambler is no friend of his. Tho man . behind, tho green table gets tho money, before the victim lias time to get even a drink.' The disgust he felt -showed plainly in.1 the attorney's face. "These suckers are blotches on tho body politic. The law of nature demonstrates . that but, -one body can occupy a given. space at n cer tain time. Every tinys one of these leeches comes into a place ho crowds some good man, out. But gam'M.ig has got to stop. "I am having no troub.oin enforcing the law. I told tho Pendleton gamblers that they need not consider their tines in the liht of licenses, for I woujd pro ceed against them every timo lcatcha game running. "Tho next timo I am obliged to act against the gamblers,, it will not alone bo those actively engaged in running tho games, but tho owners vof tho built count of its various routes and gateways, ; ng8a8woU. There Ja no ciiHGJpra 1 1 - :i.. iiTi.nl 0 ' r I HAVE EASTERN CUSTOMERS OFFICE IN MARK BLOCK, AND CAN SELL ROSEBURG, OR. has been appropriately named "Tho World's Fair Route." Passengers from the Northwest take tho Missouri Pacific trains from Den ver or Pueblo, with tho choice of either going direct through Kansas City, or via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant Hill. Two trains daily from Denver and Pu eblo to St. Louis without change, carry ing all classes of modern equipment, in cluding eler.tric lighted observation par lor cafe dining cars. Ten daily trains between Kansas City and St. Louis. Write, or call on W. 0. McBnde, Gen eral Agent, 124 Third street, Portland, for detailed information and illustrated literature. 15-tf mnii to claim he is not aware of break' ing. tho law because 10 allows his prop erty to bo used foe . an illegal purpose. Tho statute books plainly dofino-tho law." ,.. Mr. Hailoycamo tp. Portland. yester day to attend, tho me.etfng.,of the. irriga-. tion commhaipn. Ho wiJJ rpturn,lipjpo this evening Portland Journal. District Conference. arranged being of interest not alone to ihe delegates and members bnt to the general public as well. Many delegates from a distance were in attendance, though more would hare been here had it not been for the bad weather and bad roads. r Among the visiting ministers was Elder E. I. Fitch, of Oakland, who pre sided as moderator; Rev. H. 0. Brown, Medford, Rev. H. C Allen, Roseburg; Rev. H. N. Rosser, Ashland. The district Conference proper con vened at 9 o'clock Thursday morning frith Rev. H. C. Allen, of Roseburg, ipening the exercises with prayer and a ijtirring appeal for a higher standard of Christian living. -Later the Presiding older, Rev. E. L. Fitch, came in and took the chair. Rev. II. C. Allen was elected' eecretarj'. TheTeports from tho different pas torlal charges showed a healthy a rigor ous growth through' ttio ' district. Ore gon Observer. The Making ot a Man. ; Intense, dramatic, powerful is the. story of "Tho Coward," by Edward Cummiugs, in tho March McClure!a. The bold dragoons of the Confederacy, with tho genius of swashbuckler dovjltry in them all, wero not more, bravo nor forgetful of danger than the Blip of a frightened boy whom tho fire and blood of battle transformed from a dreaming, timid poltroon into a perfect demon of destruction. The ,tory-teller pictures tho transformation, tho wearying march, the whito fear of death, tho fight and the flight, tho ambuBh.and disaster, the .birth of a new emotion in a coward heart, tho anger and blood-lust born of loss and injury and desperation, then tho cool decision, tho'fearlesa battlo to save- his? comrades, victory and death : a most, striking story. D. S. T. West, fire Insurance, notary public, city property.ronted, county and city warrants bought, and collections rniule. Oflico on' Jackson street, No. 407, Hoovor building, opposite post office. ,f$300. Reward! - - 3. (..'.IS t'"- The Roseburg district' conference of tho Methodist church', south, convened m urants rass, .ton. iin,. anu, ciosou, with tho evening meeting Sunday. The meetings were interesting, the program I wjll paj; $300 reward fortho recovery A' N- Drake, Vbo WA8 lost n tho ' " Ji-Ji 'n!'.u: .-.. t... inounuuuH near Jjuuua cruuK. uu uun, 18,19Qf, 'rhi8'bifor6f"roward is 'good until March 1, 1904'. " ", " ' Mns. A. N. DnAKfi. Glendalo, Or., Fob. 5, 1004. 13 ml-p w. CIIJL ENGINEER! 0te.y with the -nmentpUnd geolo.ieaurvey.of Br.V United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor. OfllceoverPostoffice. ROSEBURG. OBBcnw r. , ' ' wrcsponaence solicited ROSELEAF CIGARS, TOBACCO HND SMOKERS' SUPPLIES. Jackson Street, - - Pn.r. nA Myrtle Creek News. Everyone is pleaeed to hear that Ed. Weaver has about recovered from his severe sickness and is again circulating among tho jeople. D. S. K. Buick came from Roseburg last baturday to complete the sale of his town property to B. A. Hunsaker. The families that were occupying the house have moved, and Mr. Hunsaker is hav. ing the place cleaned and fixed up. Rev- Miller who Dreachea for the Baptist denomination here was prevent. ea by an accident from being here last Sunday. When out riding Saturday with his wife they were, in some way, thrown out of the buggy and injured. air. John Daugherty died Saturday, February 20th, at his homo on Frozen Creek, a tributary of North Myrtle. He had been sick for leveral weeks and one time had nearly rrc .-.or .', but a relaps set in which pr.y.d fatal. Ho was nearly sixty years of age, and leaves a wife, only to mourn his his departure. Mr. Daugherty came here from Missouri about fifteen years ago. The funeral ser vices took place at the grave Monday at 11 o'clock. Rev. Cotloc spoke. The burial took placo at the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Win. P. Johnson went to Hoquiam Wash., last week, and on Monday, he and Mrs. Johnson returned to Myrtle Creek. 1 The most delightful social event that . the young people of Myrtle Creek have j had the pleasure of enjoying this season was a party given at the home of 5Ir. and Mrs. B. M. Armitage on Wednes day evening, the occasion beinz the 17th birthday of their daughter Amy. The rooms throughout were tastefully deco rated with ferns and delicate trail ine inea intermingled with which wero crimson and vellow hearts, emblematic of "cupid's" especial activitv dnrinc the month of February. At 11 o'clock deli cious refreshments were served, and at thanking Mr. and Mrs. Armitaze for the I S'nS ic i...i.t.. : t 1 - I "-"pjioMiiorpnceaiaaraiitloa. pleasurable eveninj and wishing Miss Amy many happy returns of the day, and as one remarked, "on all such occa sions may we all be there." Monday was a busv dav for the courts of Myrtle Creek. Sunday, the day pre vious, a number of the men people were busy in curtain quarters acting the fool, and breaking the laws of the town and of the state, which was the cause of the courts being in session. B. M. Armi tagc swore to a complaint before Just ice White charging James Bullock with as sult and battery. He also, in senarate actions asks the above court to place Mr Bollock and Tony Thompson nnder bonds to keep the peace. Marshal Drake had Mr. Thompson arrester! on two charges; one for keeping his saloon open on, Sunday, and one for sellinc liquor on Sunday. The last two cases were brought before Recorder Armitaee and will be heard tomorrow, Saturday The two cases to keep the peace arc to be heard before Justice White Monday The Fisk Jubilee Singers appeared at the Roseburg Theatre last Thursday evening and presented a concert pro gram or as fine singing as has been listened to by a Roseburg audience in many a day. The program was first- cUssin every number, mostly negro melodies. Tenor, base and soprano solos were sung in the style of artists and brought forth hearty approval. The male quartette is unexcelled by any traveling company on the road. It was a regret that not more of the Roseburg 'people were in attendance. Reward I Reward! Lost, strayed or stolen, one sorrel mare weighing about 1000 lb., left hind foot white, small white spot over right nostril, mane and tail cropped. Was last seen in C reason's pasture, Dec. 24, 1903. $2.50 will be paid for proof of death, (5.00 for information leading to her recovery, $7.50 for her return to B. Jones, Roseburg. p-lm-15 For Sale. Four mules, 2 wagons, harness, bug-cv, etc, at Kelly it Banks livery stable. See J. A. Buchanan. Oil? jfor WOMEN T C A ROSEBURG JUNK S H T AND HIDE CO. Pays the highest Cash Price for Hides, Pelts, Furs, Wool, Tallow, Rubber, Metals and Scrap Iron of all kinds We also sell Second hand Furniture of all kinds at Prices to suit the Times. Corner of Oak and Rose Sfs. Opp. Empire Stable. ELATERITE la Mineral Hobber.T VOO MAYilXTEXD 11DII.DIMC or flaa It necesaarx to KEPLACE A. WOKWCT KOOK ELATERITE ROOFZIffCr rooSszi. Tar lit maO. .Keuosible la eott. -..cic, ji,AXEKi,XjE -ROOJFJCXVG CO., Worcester BnUding. POKTLANJ) New Arrivals Even- day brings something now in Spring Goods. VIOLE the latest thing in dress goods for suits Skirts and Waists. Also the "Cotton Crepe" we are the only ones in the city who have imported this goods direct from Japan. It comes invall colors and will sell for 20cts per yard. WOLLENBERO BROS., Phone 801. A. SALZMAN, Pratical Watchmaker, jeweler, Optitiam. Watches, ClocKs, Jewelry Diamonds and Silverware Watck Repairing a Specialty. oocooocooooooooooooo 6 W" BS A C.ABSTXK3. H.C.GATST, " n "tsUeat, Vice President. Cuala . o Douglas County Bank, Established I883. Incorporated iooiJ Capital Stock, $50,000.00. - ... BOARD OF DIRECTORS A F. W. BENSON, R. JL. BOOTH J. H. BOOTH, J. T, BRIDGES "T QV J. K. KSLLY. A. C. KARSTEES g. L. KILLER. 0- A Pflnpnil Km Vint KneinM. it . 5v accommodation consistent with safe and conservatiTe banking. 6 O - yju iivm uiuu 10 iwiuvo ana irom ona to uvree. X OOCOOOOXK0XK000 OOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC Get one of our 1904 Diarys and Keep Tab on Yourself BOYCE & BENGTSON WHO CANNOT BE CURED. 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The Up-to-Date Trilors WE BUY ANYTHING : And sell everything at a low figure.' A big store Ml of just vnat you need. All kinds of furniture. Buy, sell or exchange Har ess, Saddles, Fraud Oak Wood, Buggies, Wagons, most anythiag you want at the Second Hand Store. 414 Jackson St, Hoseburg. Second Hand Store I 414 JacKson Street Rosehmrg, Oregon NOTICE. I ' Call at the office of the Roseburg Water and Light Co.' nnd pay your water and light bills, on or before the. ioth! of each month a.ud take advantage of the discount.