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THE Hose burg Plaindealer Published Mondays and Thursdays. PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING W. C. CONNER, Editok F. H. ROGERS, Manager CO. Subscription $2.00 per Year. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered at the Post Office in Roaeburg, Ore., as second claBS mail matter. JULY 18, 1904. FOR PRESIDENT Theodore Roosevelt, of New York. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT Chas. W. Fairbanks, of Indiana. "WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING?" Statements Anent Oregon's New Experience With New Methods of Legislature. Following is a fine example of the light in which some of our hasty, new fangled and newly adopted methods of legislation in this state is being viewed by the state press, which how ever, is in line with the views enter tained by some of our most conserva tive, safe and long-headed politicians .before the adoption of these measures. This article appeared in last Wednes day's Daily Oregonian as an excerpt from the Salem Journal: While the Republican "party has just carried Oregon by 24,000 plurality, and that party has had unbroken power in the Legislature, it is a fact that the only reforms undertaken in this state for five years pastare un-Republican and revolu tionary. While the Republicans have enacted minor reforms and improvements, the great changes in the Governmental policies, and the only Constitutional changes have come from Populistic Socialistic and Prohibition sources. The initiative and referendum was the pet hobby of the Populist party, forced upon truckling politicians kneeling at the deathbed of Populism. The only state in the Union to adopt the centerpiece of the Populist crazy- quilt, Oregon has already reaped the harvest in two freak measures, and only escaped woman's sufferage by a hair's breadth. Anyone who can obtain petitioners enough under direct legislation can sub mit .the most surprising and revolution ary propositions. The initiative and referendum law provides that the bill to be voted on can go out with a campaign argument in favor of it. The voter reads the stump speech that heads the bill. It eeems plausible and he cuts reading the rest and votes for it. Colorado is the farthest advanced of any Western state in the development of revolutionary policies and crazy ex- perimentalism. Oregon is fast following in that direc tion. If Oregon had the woman suffrage law and the eight-hour law we would be fully abreast of Colorado with ex peri meats .and innovations and ready for the firstlmovement that came along to throw the commonwealth out of balance and destroy its stability. A local politician, with no reputation but as manager a of handful of Populists in a Senatorial hold-np game, conjures up a direct nomination law that abolishes all political conventions and makes candidates an impossibility. The bill is a monstrosity, an absurdity, and will be shot full of holes in the 3u preme Court. The cunningly-worded and plausible stump-speech sent, out to each voter with the bill did the business. Not one out of 10 ever read the bill he voted for, He voted on sentiment and emotion. This direct primary law carries the essence of revolutionary power abolish' ing tne ngnt ot political puouc as semblage, and centralizing and monopo lizing political power on a list ot voters who are to publicly declare their slavery to party in advance. Direct nomination by localities, em a nating from the people an additional right to express themselves, but abro gating none of their present rights or privileges, is a sound principle. It can be safely applied to cities. , That custom is established in Iowa unio anu some otner states, liut no where but in Oregon has it been solemn ly enacted into law that county, district and state conventions shall be abolished Those states give the people additional rights, but take away no existing rights and privileges. The right to peacefully assemble and organize political movements, to make party declarations, and name candidates in harmony with those principles, is political custom underlying Constitu tions and all have laws and Govern ments themselves. The new direct primary law is nncon stitational because it proposes to saddle the expense of a second election on the people to select one set of officers. What is it to the taxpayer that half a dozen individuals in some political party are struggling with each other for the possible chance of becoming a mere can didate on one party ticket or the other? What value received does the tax' payer get for bis money out of this di ject primary election? . The nominee of the direct primary may be defeated by the other party, or be may decide not to run. But his ca price costs money. Where, will the tax payer ever get any service in return for his taxes? If the taxpayer belongs to any party that casts less than 25 per cent of the -. vole, this paying taxes for the primary - election will be his only possible partici pation. He mustchange quarters, and --. publicly declare it, or be shut out. t Primary elections to nominate candi dates should not be held at public ex- pense, any more than any other party caucus, primary or convention. ' Of course, such a revolutionary, ab ... of tive, rudimentary, obnoxious miscar- , riage in the way of proposed legislation will be shot full of holes when it gets be- fore the 'Supreme Court. There are eoate things that cannot be done by popular vote. .You cannot hang man by general election. The purpose of this article is not to discuss Hie details of direct legislation, local option or direct nomination. It is to call attention to the departure from orderly legislative reforms and to show the advance in the direction of chnotic, disorderly non-reform. Oregon should call n halt before sen- timentalism has gone to seed. That is what ails Colorado. There political in stitutions are undermined. There sta bility has been knocked into a cocked hat. Colorado politicians yielded to the demands of the nostrumvending dema gog' until their streams of statesman ship are spread out thin and shallow, like the ever-widening waters of the River Platte, until they have lost them selves in tho shifting sandbars and quicksands on the trackless deserts of irresponsible craving for experimental ism. Colorado has reached a point where the stability of the commonwealth is gone. Shall Oregon follow her example? Colorado cannot pull herself together and establish the "status quo" of self respecting statehood without a bloody revolution. Let Oregon pause before it is too late. To carry on such a government as ours requires an immense amount of money. Last year's expenses aggre gated almost $528,000,000. The argest appropriations were for pen- srfrrs m t ITT T sions. si4Z,uuu,uuu. xne war De partment cost $115,000,000 and the Navy $102,000,000. The above ag gregate does not include the $5-1,- 000,000 paid for the Panama canal, nor the loan to the St. Louis Exposi- tion. The revenue with which to pay these bills was derived from customs, $262,000,000; from internal revenue, $232,000, and from miscellaneous sources, $47,000,000. The Ashland Tidings says, the news of the nominations of Judge Parker and H. G. Davis, by the Democratic Convention at St. Louis was received by the faithful in Ashland with looks of disgust, and in some instances. bitter words. The split of the Ore- con delegation in its votes at St Louis was also the subject of caustic comment Big Betsy will not be fired, there will be no ratification meeting, and the gloom in Oregon's Democratic camp is funereal. A plan is maturing to create a lake from the waters of Ashland and Bear creeks, from which 2000 acres of land between Ashland and Tolo can be irrigated. The dam or lake wil be about two miles wide, it is re ported that about $100,000 worth of irrigable lands has already been bonded by Ashland and Portland cap italists. 'Way down on .Myrtle Ureek, in Douglas county, a meeting of a large number of small fruit and vegetable raisers has been held for the purpose of co-operation to mutual advantage, particularly with a view of establish ing a fruit and vegetable cannery. That is what is needed in such a lo cality. Portland Journal. The Nineth Annual Encampment of the Southwestern G. A. R. of Oregon is to be held at Bandon, on the 26, 27, 28th inst. Hon. Binger Hermann requested to address the veterans on one of the dates mentioned, and wil probably attend. Again was an excursion train in wreck, with a heavy loss of life. This time it was in Illinois, and it was Sunday school picnic, which was held Thursday, eighteen being killed out right and seventy-two injured out of a totaf of 500 excursionists. Three months' drouth in the Will amette Valley and Southern Oregon has at last been broken by a series of refreshing and saturating showers The ram was of inestimable value to the suffering crops, and residents everywhere are delighted. Perry Frank, a wealthy retired business man of Eugene, has given good house and lot to the Baptist church of that city for a parsonage. He is said to be accustomed to do- ing'good deeds like this. ijeorge j. (jOuiq had some iun in Pittsburg. He put on greasy clothes and took the regular examination for brakeman, incognito. He was proud when he found he had passed. That even a Chautauqua Associa tion is a good thing for a town is evi- dent from the large crowd assembled at Ashland at the present time. The Salem Statesman wants to know why the people of Eastern Ore gon do not build their towns upon hills. McCaren will not manage Parker's Eastern fight, and it is now believed Tammany will play an important role. More confidence and activity are being develoved than for years in the mines of Southern Oregon districts, If enough prunegrowera dig up their orchards, those who don't may find that prunegrowing pays. Ex-President Kruger, of the Trans vaal Republic, died Thursday at Clar ens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Mr. Bryan will take his medicine bat nobody can keep him from scowl ing audibly. A CAPITAL SNAKE STORY. Strange Effect of an Old Snake Bite on a Roseburg Man. "Go away from homo to learn the news of your locality," is an old adage which is recalled from the folllowing, possibly true, story which comes from Albany: 'The case of Luther King, an in mate of the Soldiers Homo at Kose burg, who was in Albany last Thurs day on his way to Harris, whero he expects to remain for two months, is a peculiar one. Tho man claims that on August 7, 1S73, he was bitten by a rattlesnake in Idaho, and in August of every year since 1S94 the form of a snake appears under the skin of his foot, gradually crawling up to the knee, where he was bitten, then slow ly disappearing. "In addition, spots appear like those on a rattlesnake. These spots break open and poison runs from them. In 1S94 one spot appeared, and ever' year an additional spot comes, last year none of them ap pearing. "His leg is helpless and cold, and he has no feeling in the member. luring the time of the existenco of this phenomenon from August 1 to 10, he is blind, and for a month is elpless and eats nothing. He will spend a short time at Harris, where a cousin will take care of him durin; lis period." i'rominent balem 1'opulists say there will be a complete electoral ticket of that party placed before the voters at the coming presidential election, and they expect to poll more votes than the Democrats. Bryan's cold blast for Parker is having the effect to drive the scattered forces of the Populists together and will get out a big vote for that partv, which seeks to get back part of its follow ing that has drifted to.the Socialists. Advices are expected from the Eas and then steps will be taken to put up a Watson electoral ticket. Wat son has tne conhdence of the Peo ple's party and will poll a big vote in Oregon should a ticket be put in the field for him in this state. Populists say that Parker is more radical than Roosevelt, and more fully representa tive of Wall street and the trusts than the Republican candidate. Hence their action. Editor H. A. Williams has sold his paper, the Myrtle Creek Mail, to S. I Shutt, of Roseburg, but late of the Glendale ews. The Mail has met with considerable success and while only a little more than a vear old it has secured a good advertising pat ronage and quite a local circulation uy its loyalty to nome interests and bright newsy appearance. Mr. Shutt is a thoroughly practical newspaper man and a hustler, and it is safe to say that the Mail will be considerably improved under his efficient manage ment. He is a genial, enterprising gentleman and the citizens of Myrtle Creek are decidedly fortunate in se curing him as a resident of that pros perous little citv. The Plaindealek wishes both Mr. Shutt and Mr. Wil liams success in their future endeav ors. All chance of peace in the packers' strick has vanished, for the time be ing at least. The end of the nego tiations came last Saturday, after conference which lasted nearly all of the afternoon between three leaders of the strike and a number of pack ers. The final break resulted when the union officials insisted that all the men who had gone out on strike be taken back and given their old places The packers declared this woul necessitate the discharge of all the men they had employed since the commencement of the strike, and that they could not and would not consider it. The conference then broke up, and the strike will continue, The Lane County Leader, published at Cottage Grove, is carrying more live local advertising in its columns than any country paper in the state. which is a mute testimonial of the enterprise and public spirit of the progressive business men of that bustling little city. Editor A. Gage is publishing a very newsy and interesting local paper, considering the fact that he i3 a new man in the field, and his efforts to please the pa trons of the paper and advance the interests of the town and community should be, and evidently are, appre ciated. "Uncle Joe" Cannon declares that "We Move On" is the Republican mot to. "We Want On" is about the on ly proposition upon which the wrang ling factions of Democracy can unite. Mimic fighting at American Lake is ended and troops will depart on Monday, today, for their homes. 1 The Democratic platform contains not one word about the great public land frauds. Queer, isn't it? The valley baseball league has reached the home plate. New York will be the chief battle ground of both parties. SUSPECT CAPTURED IN ROSEBURG. Sheriff McClallen Arrested Man Answering Description of Grants Pass Murderer. man answering m overy dutail the loHcription of the GrantH 1'iihh murderer was apprehended and promptlv arrest ed at tho brick yard in this city by sher iff II. 1. .McClallen Saturday evening Jos. Micclli, proprietor of the brick ard had been supplied withadiscriptton of tho murderer and was requested to look out for him On Saturday eveniiur Jlr. -Micelli received a call from tho supposed murderer, who asked for some thinu to eat and who by his actions aroused suspicion. Mr. Micelli alsa observed that tho fol low Answered tho description of the murderer wanted ut Grants Pass arid stepping to tho 'phono called up Sheriff 'cCIallcn, who was soon on tho scene uid had his man in tho county jail. W hen placed under arrest the fellow was greatly agitate! and told many con flicting stories. Ho gave his name as J. W. Williams and acknowledged that ho caino from Grants Pass, but said ho was late from Ashland. He disclaimed any knowledge of the uoiium muniereu, mil auerwarils ac knowledged that he was aciiuainted with tho woman ami had visited her aldde while in Grants Pass. Ho said fhu guvo him u lottIo and some small change and rotue.-'tfd him to go to tho durg sd'tiu in d get her a drug or fcomo liipilir, which he slated, tho drnguist refused'.to give him. He said he then gave the empty Iwttle and change to a small lioy and requested him to return it to the woman. hen locked up in a cell in the coun ty jail he broke down completely and wepi, om niouuy mauiiaiiuM ins limo- ceme. Mienil .McClallen telegraphed to heriff Geo. W. Lewis at Grant.- Pots regarding the arrest ho had made and tho Josephine county sheriff came down and took chamo of tho nrisoner and took him to Grants l'ass Sunday even ing for a preliminary hearing and exam iiiation, a telephone message from whicl place today to Deputy Sheriff Hopard bringing tho information, that it up lars doubtful whether sullicient evi deuce can Ikj f-ecured against the fellow to bind him over or convict him, ho aj parenny neing more coniKsei anil ra tional at the present time. He will however, be held a few days by the au thorititii in the hope that some evidence may in the meintiine develop which will convict the fellow, or at least prove that he has some knowledge of the lastardlv affair. Kramer Buys Partners Interest. located on whiskey Creek, two miles from its mouth, in the Mt. Hubou dis trict, is the property known a-i the Kra ni.T.v Palmer mice. On Wednesday of this week, however. Mr. Kramer bought his partner out and is now the sole owner of the proerty. This mine is well developed, beinj; opened up on two lovels with about 500 feet of tunnel with a 30 foot wing in the lower tunnel on good ore. Their lead is four feet in the lower level, showing a good increase in sue over the top workings. Ihl. mine has been undergoing a constant development for the post five years and U now opened up ready for a mill. Mr, Kramer intends to put in a 5 ? tamp mill in the near future. The values run both high and low, but are believed average f 25 per ton for the whole ledge, and there is sufficient ore blocked out to keep the mill at work for a long time, hiskey Creek has been one of the greatest placer creek diggings in the State, and its bod has been worked over many times. It has been fed by th ledges from the hills above it and many people have spent a great deal of time looking for the source of this gold. Obferver. Ice Cream Social at Looking Glass There will Ik? a lawn social given by the W. C. T. V. of Looking Glass, on tne fcitool groniuis, batnruay evening July tJSrd. Music has been prepared for the evening, and with croquet, and oth er cames will form the evenincs enter tainment. Ice cream and take will i served at 10 cents a dish. A cordial in vatatiou is extended to all. Committee, Caught With 31 Hides. State Game Warden Baker reports that Deputy Warden Marvin arrested George Fisher of Douglas county, for violation of tho game laws. Fisher asked for trial by jury. Thirtv-one deer hides were found in his jmssession and th jury returned a verdict of guilty. He received a fine of $100 and costs. This is the third time this party has been ar retted and the second fine for him. Deputy Hodsonjarrested J. Patten for th1? tame offense. He plead guilty and was lined $25. Bohemia Nugget. Then and Now. In days long ago (in tho six ties you know) when grandma went walking she held h i! r s k i r ts s o. What would she say i f s h e 8 a w girls today with ski r t s clutched so tight ly they all look this way? Safeguard the Children. Notwithstanding all that is dona by b ards of health and charitably inclined p rfons, tho death rnto among small children is very high during tho hot weather of tho summer months in tho largo cities. Thero is not probably one csu oof bowel complaint in a hundred, howovo.r, that could not bo cured by tlir timely nee of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For snlu by A. C. Marsters fi Co. Sheriff H T. McClallen, D. S. West and Thos. Gibson wont to Portland Sunday niht as delegates to tho A. O. U W. grand lodge which convones in the metropolis this week. GERMAN STEAMER IS STOPPED. Russians Seize a Large Amount of Mail Bound for Japan. Aden, July 16. Tho North German 'doyd steamer Prinz Heinrich, which ms arrived hero from Hamburg, Juno 23, and Southampton, Juno 28, for Yo kohama, reports that it was stopped esterday afternoon by tho Russian vol unteer fleet steamer Smolensk and com pel'cd to givo up 31 sacks of letters and U sacks and boxes of parcels, all bound for Japan. It is reported from the Peninsular & Oriental Company that the steamer Ma aica, from Antwerp for Japan, was seized in tho Ited Sea by tho Russian volunteer fleet steamer St. Petersburg, Complications will result. Japanese Deny Reverse. Tokio, July 1C The imperial head quarters staff officially denies the reports from St. Petersburg that the Japanese lost 30,000 men in a battle near Port Aithur on July 10 or 11. Not a shot was fired ou either date. Interesting State News. Harvest is on in Eastern Oregon. rendleton is extorieiicing a carnival A Bend man is named Gocdwillie, But his friends call him "Goodhill" for short. Work will soon commence on the $23,- 000 Courthouse which La Grande promis ed to build. There is a great demand for hay har vesters m the Grand Rondo valley, and an insufficient supply. From all reports the Fossil lake coun try, which is situated about 35 miles northeast of Silver lake, is on the eve of big boom, and that not far away, Fifteen homesteaders from the north were on tho ground last week looking over ttie land, ana It is reported that they all located claims. Portland sawmills are cutting about l,5UO,CO0 feet of lumber daily, despite tho general complaint about the prevail ing low prices of the product. The month of July also promises to be a record breaker in the matter of foreign and coastwise shipments, and wme of the mills are running to their full capacity to tin omers already in. ami more are exiected, although the millmen are avert; to makin; public any fore-casts of future trade 'conditions. Glendale News. A wave ot prosperity lias struct our city and valley. In the actual com mencemeut of work on the two large sawmills that are to be erected on upper Cow Creek, one at Binger and the other at the Cheeney farm about 16 miles from this city, both ou Cow Creek foui-homi team loaded with supplies left this ciiy for the Cheeney place this morning. Also twelve men who are to begin the work. D W. Wall and fsmi ly of this city will keep the boarding house at the Cheeney place. Mr. Wall and his son went out to the camp this morning. The lumber from these mills will be brought by flume to this city where large lumber yarJs will be located These mills will bring into market thou sands of acre of the most valuable tim ber on this coast. The actual commence ment of this work will greatly increase the value of property in this citv and valley. .Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jocques were Glendale visitors last week. Mr?. James Fitzgibbon and her little daughter Mary are at Idlowilde vuitin Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Elliff. Born, at Glendalo on tho lOlh inst to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flint, a daughter. Died, on tho 13th inst, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flint, Tho young parents have the sympathy of all in the loss of their only child, who for a few fleeting hours nestled eo closely around their hearts, that it seemed im possible to realize that angels were wait ing to take back to Celestial gardens the tiny bud that was so soon transplanted to bloom in beauty, in tho Paradise of God. May they realize, ns they gtieve for the touch of baby hands now folded in jR-acu in the silent grave, that those little hands are beckoning them home to Heavenly lands. Their treasure laid up where moth and rust doth not corrupt. She is saved from the sorrows of earth life "for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." Mrs. J. H. McBrMe and her mother Mrs. Kliza Corder weic Glendale visi tors on Wednesday. Many of our people aro much pleased to again welcome W. C. Conner to the editorial chair of tho Plaindealer. M Conner is well known in South Douglas where his unquestioned ability as writer and editor are fully appreciated Wo gladly add our testimony to .that of our friends and appreciate the fact that our paper will bo second to nohe under its present able mangement. ;Moixik. Pleased with the Soldiers' Home. In a lottcr to the editor of the Jack sonville Sentinel Sergeant R. S. Dunlap writes that ho is finding life at the Ore gon Soldiers' Home very enjoyable Of hiB life there ho says: "This is tho laziest job I over struck in all my life Have nothing to do but eat three meals a day, keep my room in order, bathe onco a week, go to bed at 9 o'clock and got up at six in the morning. Have plenty of good wholesome grub, well cooked, clothes washed, ironed and mended, and girls to wait on the table." Tho latter statement shows that the Old Sergeant still has a kindly feeling for the ladies, a failing for which he was noted in Jacksonville. Ho called on Mrs. Zeigler and Mrs. Autonreith, in Hosoburg, but former residents of Jack sonville and found them-well. The Ser geant attondod an Eastern Star enter tainment last week in Roseburg and hrd so pleasant a time that be over stayed his leave of absence and bad to go to tho hotol for tho night, returning to the Home tho next morning. He in tends to attend the Soldiers' reunion in Jacksonville this fall and ho sends his regards to his old comrades and friends here. The Seflrgeant reports tho death at the Home on Friday, July 9, of James Boss, an inmate from Jackson county. The remains were interred Saturday in the cemetery at the Home, with an- propriate exercises. Mr. Boss was 75 years old and entered the Home in 1899 He was for years a well known resident of Jackson county and mined on Foots creek and in the vicinity of Gold Hill." County Claims Allowed. (Continued from last issus) Geo E Uouck med exam 5 00 Mrs P Kitchell paupers 55 00 Mrs Howard indgt asst 20 00 Notestein " 0 00 Geo W Collins I & C II . . 30 10 L wells acct insane 6 50 Kelley & Banks indgt asst 2 50 L Marsters juror 12 40 Ben Huntrngton " Britt Nichols " Eb Ottinger 12 80 6 20 7 80 10 CO A Churchill " H Lawrence " W 15 20 Homer Oatman " Almond Buell " 10 40 7 80 7 20 Frank Conn " Madison " 13 40 Leonard Perkins " 14 00 J M Bryer grand jury witness. 19 30 II II Brookes " Wm Hurd " M Kincaid " RGSpooner " 1 00 2 00 4 70 4 CO Fred Wright Rolo D Drain " 1 50 6 6 O C Brown " Ixiuis Putnam " fi 70 E Parsley 0 00 Homer Farlow " 7 70 Frank Hill c ; Julian Thiele John Decker " 5 10 4 50 4 50 Vernon Harper " Mrs J Chivilear " A N Orcntt 1 50 1 50 Wilbur Rosa 3 00 Gale Hamilton dist atty wit 1 E Parsley state vs Brothers 1 50 Ed Rose " 1 W Franklin " 1 50 C Daniels " 1 50 Floyd Harris dist atty wit 100 D R Shambrook Co Clk W B Clarke registering L L Perdue 41 10 2 20 S 70 8 (W i 5y Ii) 30 11 S. 10 90 10 22 12 4' 90 4 30 5 10 91 Ou O B Hinsdale A B Marquam " BenJE Lyster Ira B Riddle " CO White J B Ford P T McGee Roy Applegate ' R K Montgomery " W P Heydon G W Dimmick bounty claims. Case & Hamilton lumber 39 7- J F Overetreet hauling lumber. . 25 R Picket lumber 29 lr W P Johnson lumber 155 50 J A Kirkendall & Sons lumber. . 95 15 Clarke & Baker " 30 So A B Smith " 69 05 W E Miller indgt asst 72 25 W R Vinson board paupers 209 65 L Lilly indgt asst 16 00 I Abraham " 22 90 Fullerton & Richardson indgt asst and stationery 36 60 Wollenberg Bros indgt asst 3 25 Gardiner Mill Co " 4 57 MD Thompson " 14 40 W H Coats caring for insane 4 00 E G Young A Co pauper acct 2S 95 E G Yonng & Co indgt asst 3 90 W L Deardorf! " S 00 C W Parrot dep sheriff 7 50 Ei nest Helli well dep assesror. . . 95 00 John Thorn " 75 CO B F Nichols " 25 00 H W Jones " 05 00 Harry Slocum " 132 50 C F BlundeU . 57 50 J L Cole, " 95 00 II R Dimmick assessing S3 OS C S Quant dep assessor 50 00 R T Ashworth " 9i 50 Glide Bldg A&sn ball rent 5 00 C E Roberts canvassing votes.. . 3 00 Ben Boviogdon " 6 40 FM Hopkins election 5 00 Geo W Staley mounting maps.. I S5 A W Cornutt drawing jury 3 00 Mrs Jno Hamlin grad ex papers 12 00 Gertrude Hampton " 36 00 Statesman Pub Co diplomas ... 0 00 Plaindealer Pub Co printing & stationery 109 03 A C Marsters v Co sta and indgt 77 00 E H Piukston refund of taxes. . . 2 62 Geo W Staley over pd taxes ... 1 00 J F Whitsett Lone Rock ferry. 16 70 E L Parrott prisoner board 16 30 M C Weatberford hauling boats S 00 Pac States Tel A Tel Co 'phone 55 30 Thoa Strader dist atty wit 1 00 J J Thornton road work 6 00 Churchill & Woolley roads 101 00 J as Ware S 00 Mary Atterbury S vs Pilkitigton Mrs W II Boren Mamie Hughes " Mrs J D Galigher " ; Dr C V Fisher " Dr E DuGas " Sadie Hatfield Wm Lough S vs E H Smith .... Tom Strader " J A Buchanan Justice Court.... J A Buchanan S vs Osbourne.... Loren Cox " Minnie Chalifoue " 1 00 1 00 I 00 1:00 1 CO .1 00 1 60 1 00 1 00 2 S5 9 95 1 SO 1 SO Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years of Suffering. "I wish to sayka few words in praise of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarr hoea Remedy," says Mrs. Maltio Burge, of Martinsville, Va. "I suffeted from chronic diarrhoea for ten years and dur ing that time tried various medicines without obtaining any permanent relief. Last summer one of my children was taken with cholera morbus, and I pro cured a bottle of this remedy. Only two doses were required to givo her en tire relief. I then decided to try the medicine myself, and did not use all of one bottlo before I was well and I havo never since been troubled with that complaint. One cannot say too much in favor of that wonderful medicine." This romedy is for salo by A. C. Mars ters & Co. Joe LyotiB of Drain, spent Sunday in Roceburg. L. A. Braden and wifo of Myrtle Point wero Rosoburg visitors Saturday. Representative elect I. II. Bingham of Cottage Grovo, visited Roseburg briefly Monday morning, GROCERIES, PRODUCE fl ' ii Itfo coop tho largest and bast assortment of Staple and Jancy Sroeerles, 3resA Spruits and &arm Produce In the city, and can supply your wants at as cheap or cheaper prices thaj can be had anywhere. STlemombor that we Aoep the 33est. JCritse dc Highest Market Price Paid for Country AT McNamee's Grocery 444 JOB WORK The Finest la the County to 3e Had at tbe : : : PLAINDEALER OFFICE For Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes, Wedding Stationery, Posters, Legal Blanks, Briefs, in fact anything in the Printing line, give us a call. Satisfaction Guaranteed 3-i-SS 3 -53-3 SOMETHING NEW Utopian Mat Finish Pottery Tew, up to date, 25 bitierent designs. Various designs and assortments of Jardinier's at WINSLOWS JEWELER And OPTICIAN GAME LAWS OF OREQON. : At this season of the year there are beginning to come in inquiries : as to the open and closed season for fish and game in Oregon. The Plaindealee prints the following j brief synopsis furnishing the in I formation: Hale deer, antelope and moun tain sheep, open season July 15 to November 1. Female deer, Au gust 15 to November 1. Killing : of spotted fawns, elk or beaver ! prohibited at all times of year. ! No one is allowed to take more : than five deer in a season. Night : hunting or with dogs, the pur- chase or sale of hides without tags, or of venison, prohibited. Open season for silver grey : squirrel, October 1 to January 1. j Quail, grouse, native pheasants, : prairie chickens, open season Oc I tober 1 to December 1; limit, 10 birds per day. Douglas county, I Sept. 1 to Dec 1. Ducks, geese, swan, open sea- son from September 15 to January 1; limit of ducks, 100 per week or 50 in one day. Eggs of game and song birds protected the year around. Trout, open season April 1 to November 1. To be taken with hook and lino only. Sale prohibit ed at all times. The laws of the State require non-resident market hunters to have a license, costing $10 per season. - . It is unlawful "hunt within In closures without" owner's permis sion. BEST MEAL IN THE CITY FOR 25 THE NEW Cor. Washington and Alain Streets Mrs. Belle Cellias CENTS. Wood for sale. Le.ivn nr., t u Barkkb. ff MOM FRUITS AND Tfewland Produce 45 r tfrf- fancy and Ornamental. Notice for Publication. Notic U bnsfercirra tit UicUete omsiedKUlerhacatal ncCca oibU taleattsa .w 0aiJ proof la apport ot M idaia. xa& tfcMttid proof wlU b za bAtTlihi Oreron- nn Ar,n.t tax Zil. .rs Ho suae, tbe TlVt Vrii, ! John I-hnJiT, Jnpjto KrkaJil .wSClS? ! ter, allot CtoiiVilli;. j,,, J.T. BRIDGES. 1J" Rtrtitw. Notice. Notice U bertbr flTea I. Clirl XS- nT Kobtrt Hamilton. U at Doaf U Ooeatr Oregon, do, lMtdr hT cuts! isaroYl a& eoiuent.and.to Inrlhtr tne bttnumUot tn tiM Booeriek SMnrJaSa HSu?ea. ?,.l.aaJ1Ito,lile "Mmwl wart. rail Uae and majority. wlU rail power to act for btoKll. in il M. W aS otitTnU UonV "rta'l.&ereof.ttaMion aad Jl"1. ,ollr rtsponilbla tor an j- and all debu that he oar contract, aad thai! be Um aole pot wor ol all hti propj aa4 taratzs. OiTHxatxc Auxoa Loctw. HiMttrSt Mother and Qoardlaaot Kaferfek SMmv Jame Hamilton. jnp CaM far BMs Scaled bids will be received lor the. keeping of the following ferries at the September term of the County Court, to-wit, on the 9th dar of September 19W at 1 o'clock p. m.:" Smith's Feny, Dimmick's Lona Rack Ferry and J. A. Sawyer's Ferry, bids to be given with or without equipment. Bonds will be required of the successful bidder. The Court reserves the riirht to eject any and all bills. M. D. THOMPSON 37 tf County Judge. 'The farm is a mere coareiial place than the White House with all its surroundings." Theodore Roose velt DfWrStfi fe NOME fnm & made & CREAMS CURRIER'S FINE NEW FOUNTAIN Crisp TkeSEST Tanks & IceCrcM &