TWICE-A-
PORTiiAHD
Vol. XXXVI
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY
5, 1904.
No. 36
Oropon Historical Society
P I itittkdet.
Russian Victory.
WflDPl AN' f0R E CONFECTIONERY
lVil and ice CREAM PARLORS
Fruits, Candies, Cakes, Pies,
Doughnuts and fresh Bread Daily
Portland Journal Agency. Hendrick's Block, Opp. Depot
I. J. NORflAN & Co. Prop.
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FARMERS' CASH STORE,
E. A. WOOD & CO, Props
DEALER IN
Staple ane Fanc' Groceries. Highest Price paid
for country produce. Fresh bread daily Your
Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Private Free Delivery to All Parts of the City
HELLO
TROXEL BLOCK
OPP PASSENCER DAPOT.
JUST RECEIVED
Z CAR LOADS 2
Mitchell Farm Wagons
Road Wagons
Surreys, Buggies, Hacks
Champion Binders, Mowers,
Reapers, Hay Rakes, Etc.
We can save you money on an3'thing in the Wagon or
Implement line. Give us a chance to figure with
you and you won't 1 egret it.
J. F. Barker & Co.,
Grocers, Phone 201
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. 181 for good goods and good service.
C. W. PARKS & CO.
HAYE YOU VISITED
Winslows
;lNew Store
A Fine Line of
Watches, ClocKs,
Jewelry,
Silverware, etc.
Prompt & Neat Repairing
A dispatch from St Petersburg of
yesterday's date says:
Late this evening Viceroy Alexieff
made an official report, which was
immediately bulletined, to the effect
that the Japanese lost eight fireships
and presumably two torpedo boats in
an ineffectual attempt to bottle up the
entrance to Port Arthur. The at
tack took place last night.
The fireboats were discovered
creeping in under their own steam
from the south and southeast. The
search lights when thrown upon them
from the farthermost outer points
of the port immediately identified
them as enem.es and warning was
flashed to the fleet in the harbor.
Torpedo boats and torpedo boat
destroyers were immediately ordered
out, Admiral Alexieff himself going
aboard the coast defense ship 0 trash-
ni.
A. heavy fire was opened on the on
coming fleet which lasted from mid
mgnt until o o ciock this morning
when the last fireship sank. Tw
torpedo boats which accompanied the
fleet fought bravely during the early
hours 6f the morning, but from their
disappearance it is believed-they were
sent to the bottom bv well directed
shells from the shore batteries which
participated in the defense and the
heavier ships at the harbor s entrance
BToukIiI to ttie Last.
The Japanese steamers were heavi
ly armed with Hotchkiss and Maxim
guns and responded warmly to the
Russian fire, although fighting arm
ored vessels of high speed.
They attempted with desperation
and remarkable bravery to force their
vessels to a point where the object
on which they came could be effected.
The torpedo boats circled round and
round them hurling in deadly pro
jectiles.
One after another the fireships
with their valiant crews were sent to
the bottom. Up to the very last, the
sole ship surviving this duel held on
with crippled engines and dismantled
decks, striving to gain the entrance
to the port.
Even in this the Japanese were dis
appointed, as the ships were sunk,
mainly by the guns of Port Arthur,
clear of the harbor entrance.
Alexieff after paying tribute to the
bravery of the crews of the Japanese
says that but two officers and a few
members of the crews of the fireships
were saved by the Russian ships, al
though others would have been
rescued had they not fought so
doggedly to the very last.
Great Etitltaslastn.
The announcement of the victory.
although made late at night, was
sufficient to fill the people, who dur
ing the entire day had awaited con
firmation of the renort. with the
wildest excitement.
In less than an hour the streets
were thronged with men and women,
who embraced each other or shook
hands with fervor. All are now
eagerly awaiting news which will tell
of the number of Japanese killed in
the action, although expressing ad
miration for the courage they displayed.
It is generally believed that in view
of the resistance made the fireships
must have been heavily manned and
that the Japanese loss of life has been
the heaviest they have yet sustained
in the naval fighting.
Alexieffs message was brief, but
details were furnished by private dis
patches from other participants in the
engagement. All of these, however,
are unsatisfying as to the loss of
Japanese life.
RUSSIAN
FLEET
For Cigaret Smokers To Burn.
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A LARGE LOT OF
SPRAY MATERIAL
At Marsters' Drug Store
A CAR LOAD OF
SULPHUR
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Of Superior Quality
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Your Ranches and Timber I
Y 1 mm rmmm jw m m m "
-Lrdiiud Willi mt:. ; ; ;
I HAVE EASTERN CUSTOMERS
AND CAN SELL
R. R. JOHNSON,
OFFICE IN MARKS BLOCK,
ROSEBURG, OR.
Cigaret smoking in this country,"
says an exchange, "began a few decades
ago among the students of tlio Rensse
laer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.
V., where it was introduced by pupils
from South America and Cuba. Thence
it has epread until now it is more devas
tating to the health and morals of boys
and young men in this country than any
other habit or vice that can be narnod."
In answer to the question, is the con
sumption of tobacco in this country fall
ing off? it may be stated that tho Ameri
can Tobacco Company, which controls
the greater part of tho cigar, cigaret and
manufactured tobacco business of tho
United States, reports a marked decrease
of business for the first two months of
this year. Union Signal.
Excursion Rates.
Commencing March 1, 1!04 and con
tinuing daily to and including April 30,
1904 colonists tickets will Ikj onsalofrom
the East to points on Oregon lines via
Portland, rates from some of tho princi
pal points as follows: $33 from Chicago,
111; $31 from Peoria, 111; $30 from St.
Louis, Mo; $25 from Missouri River
Points, Omaha and Council Bluffs to
Kansas City inclusive; $20.90 to Sioux
City, stop overs not to exceed 10 days at
one point will be allowed between Port
land and destination of ticket on Oregon
lines. 19 tf
OTTLED UP
JAPANESE FIRESHIPS STOP EN
TRANCE TO PORT ARTHUR
TOKIO CLAIMS TWO VESSELS REACHED ENTRANCE
BEFORE SINKING-NIU CHWANC REPORT
IS' NOT CONFIRMED
London, May 4. If advices received here through
Renter's agency and confirmed by a Tokio dispatch
may be taken as correct, the desperate attempt of the
Japanese fireships to bottle Port Art'iur on Monday
was successful, and the remainder of the battle scarred
Russian fleet is now powerless to do lurther harm.
Renter's carries a dispatch saying that the at
tempt is now believed to have been successful, as the
Russians at Port Arthur are evidently perturbed over
something at the harbor entrance aud have abandoned
the usual recounoissances by heavier vessels.
A dispatch from Tokio by the way of Rome as
serts that the bottling of the harbor was complete and
that two of the fireships which were so valiantly han
dled were sunk in the narrow roadstead entering the
port, effectually stopping it from either egress or iu
gress. If this proves to be true, it seems that the last ob
stacle in the immense Japanese plan has been accom
plished, that Port Arthur must within a short time
fall, and that Russian eutrauce to any port of the far
east is nearly at an end. Such culmination would be
effectually reached when the fleet under Togo aban
dons the vicinity of Port Arthur aud swoops down up
on Vladivostok.
The latter port could not withstand this force,
and should the fleet there be eutrapped, it would end
the Russian navy now in eastern waters.
Doubt Niu Chwang Reports.
A report was received here last night from Chcfoo
correspondent of the Chronicle as follows:
"The Japanese lauded troops and attacked aud
captured Niu Chwang last evening, the Russians fall
ing back to protect the railway."
Nothing further regarding this report had ben re
ceived up to 4 o'clock this aftcrnoou aud it is there
fore believed, owiug to the difference in time, that the
report was not well authenticated.
From the beginning of the war Chefoo has been
the source of much unreliable news. There would be
no occasion for its complete concealment had such an
event taken place and by this time the Japanese gov
ernment would have been notified. If Niu Chwang
has fallen the government at Tokio is apparently in
iguorance.
Russians' Terriffic Resistance.
Port Arthur, May 4. Au idea of the terrific re
sistance offered by the Russians defending the chan
nel Monday may be gaiued frcm the fact that more
than 3,500 shots were fired by the Russian batteries
and guardships on the attacking fireships.
Every ship that could bring a gun to bear ou the
approaching vessels, as well as all the land batteries
aud torpedo boats, participated in the terrible hail of
fine that was poured upon the intrepid Japauese. The
Russians enthused with battle strife recognized the
Japauese by universally paying tribute to them after
the battle was at an end.
Japanese Ready to Advance.
Seoul, May 4. A dispatch from tho Japanese
front at Yalu states that the dead have all been buried
and that the wounded given medical attention, and
the army is ready to continue the advance. The mes
sage adds:
"Many of the enemy were fouud hiding in the
underbrush and were taken prisoners. These latter
were iu most cases wounded, or were stragglers who
had failed to join the main body of the retreat.
"Everyching is being made m readiness for
another advance, which is liable to take place at any
time. The Japanese sorely feel the need of better
horses, as the mountainous roads require considerable
power to drag the heavy field pieces which are being
carried with the advance. The horses are iu pitiable
shape, and rapidly becoming useless from lack of
proper attention and food.
I City Dads Meet.
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The city council held their regular
mommy meeting Inst Monday night.
nnu UIO lOllOWlniT DUHInPBH uraa
transacted :
Iho complaint of Mrs. Ijswis of n mil.
sance existing in the alley near her resi
uence on south side of Lane strpt in
terred to committee on health ami
police.
Tho proposition of II. J. Wilkin tn
grade a certain portion of Stenhens
Ireetatthe rate of $3.00
laid on the table.
A remonstrance against the rronol
improvement of rowler street was nlar1
on 1110.
Tho matter of establishing a tirade on
upper La-s street, was referred to a com
mittee consisting of Burr, Rice and
.Micelli.
The grade lately established bv ritv
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oorteyor renn on upper Lane street.
was accepted.
The council instructed the Reennh.r
to notify V. A. McCall to remove his
barn from a portion of Kane street
which it projects, so as to not interfere
witu the proposed improvement of that
street.
The Recorder was authorized tn !
verlise for bids for the improvement f
meioiiowing streets: Kane, from it.
southern extremity to Douirlas: Donc-
las.from Main to Claire; Mill, from
Mushier to Burke. Rids to be in th
hands of the Recorder by six o'clock n
m., May 12, 1901. Plans and specifica
tions of improvements may be teen at
the office of the City Recorder on ami
after May 1st, 1901.
Upon the etition of a number of busi
ness men, Ed. T. Naghel was appointed
oy the mayor and council, special nolire.
man without pay from the city. I
Kecorder was authorized to nhtain
bids for furnisbinc 2J inch sewer nine
to be placed across Kane street.
Following bills were allowed:
A G Long, of Portland, 750 feet of
hose and other apparatus 1ks nn
Plaindealer Pub Co. priniinir T on
B B Brock way, gravel 1 55
P M Mathews, special police 2 CO
It Fenn; surveving 23 25
John Hunter, work on bell tower 7 50
J F Barker & Co, wood for citv. . 5 50
V i-tl "
uiSlocnm, freas sal ic tfi
FOR
D J Jarvis, Marshal's " 52 50
00
II. L. Marsters. I.ivnnlor'a .!
" " " writing and post
ing notices of St improvement S (0
Councilman Micelli went on record
in the negative on the allowance of the
last item on the above lUt of bills. He 1
contended that the recorder had no!
right to demand extra pay for drawing
up and posting the notices of nroDoet-d
street improvement because his salary
as recorder embraced such work.
Recorder Marsters contends that in
asmuch as the charter gives him the
option of either preparing and posting
the notice himself or having them nrint-
ed in a newspaper, and further for the j
rMinn thnt liu vac ........ . ..I . : . .
.--- iunicu iu write
and post the notices, he was entitled to!
extra pay.
The bills of B. F. Page, for street
work, and the Leona Mills for lumber.
were referred to the street committee
for investigation. Adjourned.
Go Slow Billy! Oo Slow!
The Houston Post on Sunday publish
ed a letter from Hon. John H. Rearan
to W. J. Bryan, in which he gives the
former candidate some advice. Judre
Reagin etates that if he had his way he
would select Mr. Brvan as the candi
date, but intimates that he can not have
his choice under prevailing conditions.
Ho continues:
If we go into the contest with contest
ing factions in the party, defeat is in
evitable and the practices of Roosevelt
and the polices of the Republican nartv
will have four years more in which to
become crystalized, and that would be
tho end of constitutional government
and the enthronement in its stead of a
government of classes, money, corpora
tions and trusts. I believe as earnestly
as you do in the great body of the doc
trines yon have been advocating, but I
am not so afraid of the limited numbers
of Democrats who disapprove these poli
cies as to be afraid to go into a conven
tion with them.
Surely 60,000,000 Democrats need not
be afraid of 300,000. While 300,000 may
not be able to elect a President, they
with the influences they can command
can surely defeat the election of any one
on a platform antagonizing their views.
ith me it is not a question of whether
we can defeat and punish any faction in
tho Democratic party, but whether w
shall, by uniting all Democrats, secure
an election which will restore tho con
stitution, good government and the bet
interests of the people.
1. W FENN.
CliZIL. ENGINEER
U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor
001. overrode ROSHBURO. OUHOO Co,,
00 TO THE ROSELEAF
CIGARS, TOBACCO
PCND SMOKERS' SUPPLIES.
Jackson Street, - - Pnh
MAKE YOUR BREADJWITH
Pride of Douglas Flour.
S1.10 Per Sack, For Sale By Any Grocer in Town.
Cheap enough for such rattling good Flour
Yes and a sack of it makes three to five loaves
more ot . bread than any other flour you can
buy. Wny, because it is made from the verv
best selected wheat. y
DOUGLAS COUNTY FLOUR MILLS.
Rosebur8 Oreoon.
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Is Your Roof SicK? j.M,Ud r"s does it?
coring roofs. Ve Ter lwdve -Vear! experience
Suppose yon write ns for particulars about ELATERATE ROOFISG It
It makes the best roof yon ever saw. It never wears out.
THE ELATERITE ROOFING CO.,
Worcester BuUtlinjr. -POHTXj2J.D
New Arrivals
Every day brings something now in Spring Goods.
VTOLE the latest thing iu 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 in all colors and will sell for 20cts
per yard.
WOLLENBCRO BROS., Phone 801.
A. SALZMAN,
Pratical WatchmaKer, Jeweler, Optician.
Watches, ClocKs, Jewelry
Diamonds and Silverware
Watch Repairing
a Specialty.
i F. W. BENSOS.
t
PreWeut,
Douglas County Bank,
A.C. HA ESTERS, f
Vice rrwldenf I
Established I883.
Incorporated 1901
Capital Stock,' $50,000.00.
BOAVD OF DIRECTORS
F. W BENSON. R. A BOOTU J. H. BOOTH. J. T. BRIDGES
JOd.LONS, A.t. MARSTERS K. L. MILLER.
A pjneral banking business transacted, and customers given every
accommodation consistent with safe and conseiraUre banking.
Bank open from nine to twelve and from one to three.
The Fair Route
Via Chicago or New Orleans to St.
Louis, s the one that uives vou the most
for your money, and the fact that tho
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsur
passed skrvice via these points to the
WORLD'S FAIR, and in this connec
tion to all points beyond, makes it to
your advantage, in case you contemplate
a trip to any point east, to writo us be
fore making final arrangements.
W e can offer tho choice of at least a
dozen different routes.
B. II. TnoMuoLL,
Commercial Agent,
142 Third St., Portland, Ore.
J. C. Lindsey, T. F. & P. A.,
142 Third St., Portland, Ore.
P. B. Thompson F. & P. A..
Room 1, Colman BKlg., Seattle, Wash.
For Sale Cheap.
245 ncres stock or dairy ranch 3k,
mllos southeast of Myrtlo Point, Oregon.
Fmo new house, good out buildincs.
Will sell with or without stock and fur,
nitnro. Have, good object for eollinc.
For particulars address
r 1 r Yi i.
juii . i retsaiy,
Myrtlo Point, Ore.
I WE BUY ANYTHING I
J And sell everything at a low figure.! A big store full of just
t what you need. All kinds of furniture. Buy, sell or exchange Har-
I ess. Sa Ules, Fr and Oak Wood, Buggies, Wagons, most anything
J you want at tho Second Hand Store. 414 Jackson St, Roseburg.
I Second Hand Store I
j 414 JacKson Street Roseburg, Oregon
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COMPLETE
STOCK OF
GROCERIES
STAPLE
AND
FANCY
Frasli Eji ani Alb an v Rnttpr Fvorv n
w wwwwa v j Cfc 0
FRFF 11 2percent of 1116 amount f ai1 par-
l 1 1 L L U OnLO chases we give our customers in coupons
to buy beautifu ly decorated porcelain dishes.
CP W A 7 I Q Successor to J. M. Fletcher
V 1J Near the Depot
Private free delivory to all parts of city and suburbs