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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1904)
Our Holdovers Must Go Now We must makfc room for our new Fall Stock that is en route, so now is the time to get bargains in Light Weight Clothing, Wash Summer Goods, Shirt Waists and Skirts. Do not fail to take advantage of this grand opportunity as money saved is money earned and we can surely save you money. The People's Store I. ABRAHAn, Prop. NEW LOT OF COPYRIGHT BOOKS JUST RECEIVED COMPRISING THE FOLLOWINC POPULAR TITLES The Right of Way Tark.'r Resurrection TolatOT Castle Craney Crew .Ml.CwU.lw In the Palace of the King . Crawford Dorothy Vernon of Madden Mall. . . . .". Major Truth Dexter McCall Uncle Terrv Munn 75 EACH The Eternal City Caine Tales of the Kx Tanke Cullen A tientlenian Player Stephen The Mississippi Rnhl.le Hough Senator North Athertmi Ralph Marlow ... Savior Hester Blair Carson Miss Petticoat Tilton When K night hood wa in Flower Caskoden Chanticleer Hall In the Fog. l:ivi- By Mail I2C Extra. Send in GANNON'S BOOK AND Dr. Cheadle Ientist. J. P. Johnson, dentist, brave's build ing. U Wasted. Industrious man or woman as permanent representative ol hig man nfactcring company, to look after its business in this county and adjoining territory. Business successful and es tablished. alary $J0 00 weekly and ex penses. Salary paid weekly from home office. Expense money advanced. Ex perience not essential Enclose self addreesed envelope, tieneral manager, Como Block, Chicago A 22 tf A good, sober, industrious man wants a place to work or do chores for his board and lodging for a short time in this city. Apply at this office. No better way to health is found ,han Osteopathy. Free consultation with your locai Osteopathic Physician, Dr. H L. Studley. ffice over the P. O. GRAND CLEARANCE SALE We must reduce our stock two large cars of furniture $3 down and $- Remember any piece of fur . store at no ex WlCUll ia uuvu tra cnarge De cause it is sold on the installment plan. The only house in Southern Oregon selling on easy terms. All 1 Refrig Ten Per Cent Off All cash purchasers get 10 per cent off on all such staple -irticles as odd dressers, bed room suits, odd chairs, odd beds, all lace curtains, ex tension tables, blankets, comforts, small room lin- CltUVlS i Joleums, all heaters at Cost other pieces of which we have no room here to mention. Nothing but best goods carried in stock Every price quoted is from 25 to 75 Per Cent Below Portland Prices Get in LineBuy of Dealers who do the Business. You should not fail to visit our Crockery Department. heap of bargains. Don't lorget, our mce o. Ranges at $30.00 and Others ask Two full cars furniture and one-half en route. Urgest shipment of any RICE $ RICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HOUSE FURNISHERS One Door The Secret Orchard Castle rbe Korgein the Forest. . Roherts An Knetny to the King Stephen The Hound of Baskerville Doyle Janice Meredith Ford David Marum Wastcott ViaCrucis Crawford Quincy Adams Sawyer Pidgin Captain Kettle Myne Capt. Kavenshaw Cluvkers Artie .. tiramtark Stephens Kloseoni ieo. Aile McCatcbea Adveatarea f Sherlock Holme? Doyle Rockhaven ' Munn The Master Christian . . t'orelli The Bath Comedy Cattle eitin.ental Tommy Barrir Blenuei haasett Pidgin orders early as our supply is limited. STATIONERY STORE If you waut to keep posted on county affairs, subscribe for the oldest (taper in the county, the PUnMUK, The Elks and M acta bee lodges are both advertising for bids for the con struction of modern, two-story, brick temples to be rectel in this city for their respective orders. Dr. Cheadle leutist. For Osteopathy, see Dr. Studley. Over the postoffice. Wm. Hodson, the machinist, has just invented a spark plug for gasoline en gines which promises to be a great im provement over the old plug. Cheadle and Johnson, dentists, have dissolved partnership and Dr. Johnson has fitted up office rooms in the (irave's building where we will he pleased to see all old patrons ; also all who wish up to-date dentistry at reasonable prices. 4Vtf to make room tor trie to arrive about Aug. 15. Your Vwee wm , y fi . uiture ill the of last year's stock, and many It's a vast $35.00 $40 to $45 car of stoves and hardware now one concern in Southern Oregon South of P. O. We Dispense Soda Water at 34 Fahr. THAT'S COLO ENOUUM All our Syrup are Prepared from Special Material by : BEST METHODS In Preparing our Ice Cream we use Clean Cream, Rich in But ter Fat Only 20c Per Pint. tiirl wanted to do general housework. Apply at 501, Moeher street. Miss Mary Atterbury has gone to Al hany to join friends in nearby bopyards. Dogs have been killing manv sheep along liale's creek, and there are not so many live dogs as there were. Mrs. Carl Abraham and little daugh- i tor, of Portland, are visiting here with bat parents. Mr. and Mrs W. A. K rater. Mrs. L. Dunnavin and sister, Miaa Klla Catching, of Ruckles, left Tuesday morning for Jefferson to work in the hop fields. , Jas. Cobb tired of the grocery busi ness at tiranta Pass, after a brief experi ence, sold out his interests and has re turned to Koeeburg. Fred M. Waehlte. of the Oakland Owl, was looking after business for his paper, in this city, Tueaday. He booted a hel lo to the Plaindkai.zk. Col. W. H. Taylor, of Olalla, was in town Tuesday, looking after the progress of his laboratory equipment which be is establishing in Roseburg. J. L. Whitseides, the I'mpqua Ferry, merchant, was in town Tuesday, and in formed a Plain oka lib reporter that hop picking will begin thereon Sept. 1st. Myrtle Creek Mail : L. B. Saxton was brought before the recorder Satur day and fined $15 and costs for mutilat ing the Knglish language liefore ladies. It looks like hop-pickers would receive 50 cents per box the price fixed in the Willamette valley. This renders an out ing at the bopyards all the more attrac tive. Even leap year is powerless to save chivalrous man from kneeling at the feet of the fair sex, for lo, the season of the Oxford and its persistently big flop ping ties is at hand. The I'mpqua Improvement Company began raising the framework of its new sawmill at V lnchester, Tnesday morning. The mill will be ready for op eration bv about October 1st. J. W. Wiley, of Camas Valley, was in town Wednesday to meet Mrs. Wiley, bo has been enjoying a summer's vis it with relatives at her old Iowa home. Mr. Wiley Is an esteemed pioneer set tler of this county. J. G. C roe key left Tnesday for Mos cow, Idaho, to resume bis pocition in a leading drugstore there, after a pleasant visit with friends in this citv. He has almost entirely recovered from his re cent attack of rheumatism . C. H. Webber, formerly a well known resident of Riddle and Grants Pass, and a brother of Horace Webber, of this city, died suddenly of heart disease at Jerome, Arizona, Saturday night, aged about 35 years. Deceased was a builder snd con tractor. Ashland Tidings. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Lohr. of Roseburg. Elbert Hermann, son of Hon. Binger Hermann, returned to Roseburg Sunday from quite an extended visit to Coos nd Curry counties. He had a variety ut experiences while down on the coast and plenty of recreation hunting and fishing, at the same time enjoying a pleasant visit with the family of his brother Hon. Schiller B. Hermann and numerous other relatives and friends. He informed the Pl.usdbaleb that great progress and advancement in the devel opment and upbuilding of the coast country is in evidence on every hand. The fine mining and timber resources are being rapidly developed, the dairy and creamery industries are becoming large and profitable, fruit growing, espe cially winter apples, is proving a profi table industry, all of which tends to greatly enhance the commercial inter ests of the counties and thereby build up their various towns rapidly. Mr. Hermann feels assured that with the advent of an electric railway from nobeourg u myrtle roint, which is practically assured at no distant day, the coast counties will forge ahead rap idly and soon take rank as the richest in natural resources of any of the Ore gon counties. HAMILTON DRUG CO. Mr. and Mm. J. I). Osborn ami son, Grant, returned home Tuesday evuning from a two weeks outing at Newport. Dr. Pearson has removed his dental office to rooms in the Taylor-Wilaon building, formerly occupied by Dr. Studley. a2tf Mra. Amanda Wbitnev returned last week from a trip to Portland and New berg, and a viait with her daughter, Mra. Chaa Clements, at 1 .11 (irande. J. K. Winniford was over from lxwer Calapooia Monday. Threshing is just completed there, the yield of fall sown grain being very good on the Calaooia. Judge Thompson says the building of the new fence about the Court House enclosure has no political significance whatever; but is Minply effective steps to prevent Hill Card well 'h geese from pasturing on the Court House lawn. Hon. A. C. Maraters went to Portland Tuesday to attt-nd the grand Republi can rally at that place Wednesday evening and at Salem this evening, on the occasion of the visit and opening campaign speeches delivered by Secre tary Shaw. Mr. and Mrs John Livingston and sons, of Peel, were in town Tuesday en route home from French Settlement where thev attended the funeral of their son and brother, Jean Claud Livingston. The deceased was aged 24 years, -months and 17 days. Salem Journal : Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perkins, of Drain, aie guests of their son, m. T. Perkins, of the state treas ury department' Mian Susie Wat son, of Roseburg, has come to make her home with Attorney-General and Mrs. Crawford, and attend school at Salem. Prof (j. Conley arrived at this place last week from Sailor Springs, Illinois, and has decided to locate, here rma nently. He is an aide aud practical voung school teacher and cuines very highly recommended. He is at present looking for a position as teacher of some of the district schools of this county. He appears to be a very worthy young man Monday witnessed an importaut transaction at Kugene when 1-e.mard Q. Brown, sold to DMMM Scott a patent oa a lemon s)ieez?r de vice for the sum of 112,000. It is com bined with a divioe for separating the yolk from the white of an egv. the prin ciple of which depends iion the greater s(ecitic gravity of the yolk over the white. Mrs. K. J. Bekller and son, Ira. ac companied by Miss Anna Kichards, of the Calapooia valley, visited Koseburg Tuesday and favored the Plaixdkaleb with a pleasant call. The Beidler Bros., have rented the farm known as the Cooper place 3 miles north of Wilbur, of A. F. Brown and will move thereon and take possession about Oct 1. It is a good farm and the boys being first class farmers will no doubt do well on thp iili-e Mr Mr- J 1 I" and Utile n ' MTrtle Point arrived in this city Tueaday evening enroute to their old Iowa home to visit with relatives and friends whom they have not seen for many years. They were accompanied a far as Hue burg by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hamp ton who are visiting with Mr. Hamp ton's sister, Mrs. Walter Pickthorn, in this city and also at the old Hampton borne in Ten Mile. Judge J. W. Hamilton returned home from Gold Beach. Curry county. Mon day evening where he has been holding a term of Circuit Court He was ac companied as far as Tort Criord on his trip over by his family who enjoyed a seaside outing at that place, the family returning home with the Judge The rain of last Saturday night did not extend over to Coos county, hen -e very dusty roads are reported over the Roseburg, Myrtle Point stage route. Development work is in progress at the Briggs property, Sucker creek dis trict, southern Oregon, that will prove the permanency and depth of the rich deposit that has commanded such wide attention of late. Lessee Staples is driving a short crosscut, which will give a depth of 35 to 40 feet on the vein at a point almost directly under where the rich gold has been mined this summer. While this is little depth it will prove whether the magnificently rich ore found at the surface is in the nature of a chimney, bunch or ore shoot. In sending a subscription remittance to the Plainuealbr a Coos county sub scriber says: "I have just visited a ten acre Coquille Valley hop yard and the hops look fine. It is one of the few hop yards In the county. People from bop growing sections say it is as tine as anv in the state. If it proves all right there will be many yards planted next year. Crops are fine here, of all sorts, still they tells us that this has been an un commonly dry vear. This is a fine dairy country, nearly every one milks cows and all seem to make money. Ihe county shows thrift, as all have good, neat, houses and barns, and good stock. Dr. E. V. Hoover returned home from above Glide Tuesday afternoon where be was called Monday afternoon to at tend Bttrley Wright, the 17-year-old son ofC. H Wright. While returning from Klamath county, accompanied by a son of Chas. Watson, of Peel, young Wright, when mounting his horse Sunday morn ing, about 15 miles above the fish hatchery at Steamboat, accidentally dis charged his shotgun, the charge fright fully mangling his right wrist. It was with much difficulty that the boy reached the home of his parents at Lone Rock, a distance of 45 miles. Dr. Hoover found it necessary to amputate the arm above the wrist and left the patient resting easy. Mr. and Mrs. 8am Handsaker, for many years residents of the Umpqua valley, were in Roseburg this morning on their return to their Kugene home from Coquille City, where they have been enjoying a pleasant visit with a son. This venerable old pioneer couple came to Oregon 51 years ago, and "Uncle" 8am was engaged in all of the Indian wars in this state. An interest ing story of those thrilling pioneer inci dents from his own pen will be published in the Plaindraucb in serial form com mencing with our next issue, which will no doubt be read with great interest by the old settlers, as well as all of the other readers of the Plainobalbr. Mr. and Mrs, Handsaker will spend the com ing winter in Southern California. B. W. Strong has a new ad today. Is it getting ready to rain on the hop pickers? It didn't take Munroe long to become a has-leen. Mrs. R. Benjamin of Portland is the guest of her daughter, Mrs K. W. Ben son. A Washing on state man has sold his crop of wheat for $24,925. The poor farmer. Mrs. 8. K. Miller of (ilu.idale i visit ing here with her daughter, Mrs. J Clements The editor of a Tillamook paper, who has lieen drinking for forty years cays it is bail business. The Roseburg Orchestra will give another of those enjoyable dances at the armory Saturday evening. Mrs. Mark Montgomery of Junction arrived in this city Tuesday to visit with relatives at Looking (ilaas. Miss Lillian Kelly has returned from The Dalles to resume her former oosi- tion as waitress at Moisier's restaurant. i-or rent, three housekeeping rooms. One furnished if desired. Mrs. Laura Reed, Hi Street, Roseburg. -Up Kred K. Ojiine, of New York City, treasurer of the New York Investment Co., is here visiting with V. J. Blake- ly, an old friend. E C. Jackson returned to Riddle from a business trip to Portland Wednesday. He reported very heavy passenger tiaffic out of Portland south. Mrs. Frauk King returned to her home at Saginaw this morning after an enjoyable visit at West Fork. Mr. King is the S. P. agent at Saginaw. J. M. Throne, clerk in the Douglas county bank has returned home from a two weeks vacation which lie thoroiii ly enjoyed at Winchester Bay. Miss Virginia Byrd has returned to Roseburg from ber borne at ."ateai where - he has been spending ber vaca tion aud has resumed Iter duties as stenographer in the I'. S. land office. H. C. (Jaley, ex-cashier of the Doug las County Bank, who now has business interests in Seattle, stopped over in Roseburg today while on hi- way to visit his A'hlaud home. The prices on hops are soaring and it now looks like .8) cents will be reached. The iiuard learns of an instance where 27 cents lias leen offered and promptlv refused. Kuganl Guard. All people were not born under the "lucky star," but all people can be cured, or greatly benefited bv Osteo pathic treatment. See Dr. Studley over the poet office for free consultation. It is a good thing that weddings are ritten up by the papers at the time hen enthusiasm is high. In a good many cases if the reporter was to wait a year there would be a different tune. A Marshtield woman was recently lined $40 for using profane language n the streets of that sober little city. If it had been a man he would have gotten off with a repreraand and admonition not to do it again sit as to be beard. After painfully picking bird shot from under his cuticle, Kditor Nutting of the Albany lKmocrat sagely exclaims: "A good rule is to keep out of the water meion pau-nee. 1 tie man who raie water melons wants them hi nisei f as much as be does his potatoes or anv- thing else." W. H. Jamieeon and family returned home Tuesday from an outing at Win ch ester Bay. Mrs. S. M. Kelly, who j accompanied them to the Bay, stopped : off at Oakland while enroute home to ' visit with relatives. A good time is re ported, and larger crowds than usual have visited Winchester Bay this season. Hon. Binger Hermann went to Port- ; land Tuesday to meet Secretary Shaw and attend the grand republican rally at the metropolis Wednesday evening. He also accompanied Secretary Shaw to Salem where be made his second and last Oregon speech this Thursday even- ' ing. Mr. Hermann will return home Fridav. K.ven in this day of divorce mania, a new plea for release from the matrimon ial yoke has been entered by a Kansas City woman her husband was too good to ber. Here is her statement: "My husband has do backbone. Whenever I asked tor anything I always got it without question. There is no satisfac tion in that kind of humdrum existence for me." The divorce was granted. Frank B. Tichenor, state organiser of the W. O. W , came over from Myrtle Point, Wednesday, and went up to Northern Oregon points, today, to insti t nte some new orders. He says the j Coos county Woodmen will initiate 200: new members at Coquille City, Oct. 8th. He is of the opinion that the new steam er from Yaquina to Marshtield will in jure passenger traffic over the Rose burg Coos Bay stage lines, quicker time be ing made by water. Frank also modest ly stated that bis home was blest with a handsome little daughter, Aug. 15th. Rev. I. Putnam, pastor of the M. E. churcK, Cottage Grove circuit, of the Oregon Conference, contemplates enter ing the evangelistic field, and would be pleased to come to this county provid ing his services or assistance is desired by the brethren of any of the various Douglas county charges. Rev. Putnam is an earnest, faithful and consistent Christian gentleman ami an able and active worker in the cause of Christ. He has been quite successful in his work throughoutLane countyand should he be encouraged to visit this county his com ing would no doubt be productive of much good. The Southern-Armour Company closed a three nights engagement at the Rose burg Theater Wednesday evening. The pleasing melo-drama the "Prince of Knaves" was presented on Mouday eve ning by a well balanced cast and in a thoroughly satisfactory manner to a fair sized audience. The dancing and illus trated song specialties introduced be tween acts were pleasing features of the evening. On Tuesday night the lively comedy, "Somebody's Baby" kept the house in n continual gleeful mood, the new specialties making a decided hit. Wednesday night that splendid military drama, "The Spy" brought out the full strength and best talent of the company and fully demonstrated the fact that the Southern Armour is one of the best rep ertoire companies on the road. A much applauded and highly appreciated feature of the three evenings was the splendid musical numbers by the Rose burg Orchestra, which is a joy forever. ONE On going through our stock of Men's Odd Pants we found we had too many, and as we must make room for to induce you to clear them cases even more. There Mahe your Selections before your size is gone Almost all from $1.50 up are all wool goods. All of them were good values at the old prices A small lot of Golf JOSEPHSON'S Report lor September. The following data, covering a period of 2f years, have been compiled from the Weather Bureau records at Rose burg, Oregon. They are issued to show the the condidiona that have pre vailed, during the month in question, for the above riod of years, but must not lie construed as a forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month. Month, Sept. for 36 years. nmn a. Mean or normal temperature, 61 deg The warmest month was that of 1838, with an average of 67 deg. The coldest month was that of 13, with an average of 57 deg. The highest temerature was deg. on 1st, 1x88. The lowest temperature was 35 deg. on : th, 1881. The earliest date on which first "kill ing" frost occured in autumn, Oct. a Average date oo which first "killing" frost occurred in autumn, Oct. 30. Average date on which last "killing" frost occured in spring, April 15. The latest date on which "killing" frost occurred in spring. May 16. PRECIPITATIONS BAIN OB MELTED SNOW. Average for the month. 1 14 inches. Average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, 7. The greatest monthly (recipitation was 3 SI inches in 1891. The least monthly precipitation was 0 24 inches in 188M. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 1.45 inches on 11th and 12th, IK The greatest amount of snowfall re- ' oore ' lr consecutive boors rec- " was 0 inches on ctorne and wkatheb. Average number of clear days. 16; partly cloudy days, 8 ; cloudy days , ty. WIND. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest. The average hourly velocity of the wind is 3 miles. The highest velocity of the wind was 30 miles from the southwest on 21, 1)1. Station: Roseburg, Oregon, Aug. 31, 1901. Taos. On ear, Weather Bureau. Never borrow trouble. Hit your friend for the cash and let him keep the trou ble. snail Faim tor Kent. A 26 acre farm suitable for gardening poultry raising and haying, one mile and a quarter east of Roseburg on Deer Creek, plenty of farm tools and impli inents on the place. For further parti culars call at Millikin's Shoe Store. Roseburg. tf THE STORE We intend to close out all our Summer Dress Goods prices that follow. You THESE PRICES ARE FOR THIS $1.00 shirt waists 1.25 m 44 1.50 44 41 1.75 " " 2.00 44 44 2.25 44 44 2.50 44 44 2.75 " 44 3.00 44 44 3-50 '4 " The above prices on dress goods include all our Linen Suitings, Cotton Voiles, Etamies, and Cotton Tweed Suitings. A magnificent line. Extra Special for the month: Dairy Salt sojlb. sack 55c; half ground salt 65c per 100 pounds, or $12.50 per ton. Attractive prices on Mason fruit jars. Tangle foot fly paper 39c per box. A complete line of Groceries. Get our prices. FISHER& The Plaindealer THIRD OFF fall goods, our only recourse is out for us. We have cut the are 200 pairs in this lot, and all THE PRICES Si. 40 $1.50 $2.oo $2.25 Pants Pants Pants Pants Pants now $.20 now $.25 now $.40 now $.50 now $.60 Shirts. 75c and $100 values, JUST RECEIVED CAR LOADS Mitchell Farm Wagons Road Wagons Surreys, Bi 133,3 . ci Champion Binders, Mowers, Reapers, Hay Rakes, Etc. We can save you money on anything in the Wagon or Implement line. Give us a chance to figure with yon and you won't i egret it. J. F. Barker & Co., Grocers, FARMERS' CASH STORE, E. A. WOOD & CO, Props DEALERS IN Staple ane Fancy Groceries. Highest Price paid for country produce. Fresh bread daily Your Patronage is respectfully solicited. fffc r TV t , iak - i 1 1 ' ait ncc wutcij iu HFIIf) RR I I LLLU U U THAT DOES THE BUSINESS our High Grade Perfect Fitting Shirt Waists, also all at prices that are irresistable. Just can't afford to miss this sale. $ .65 88 1.05 5 1.30 1.50 1-75 i-S5 2.05 2 25 All our 10c and 12 I-2C summer O dress goods O All our 15 cent summer dress Ai goods 72 All our 16 2-3 cent summer dress IQi goods Ia2 All our 25 cent summer dress IO goods 10 All our 45 and 50 cent summer OOi dress goods BELLOWS for All The News All The Time. to reduce the price sufficient price one-third, and in some sizes from 30 to 40 waist. 2-75 $2.50 $3.00 $400 Pants Pants Pants Pants Pants now $.85 now $1.75 now $2.00 now $2.50 now $2.75 while they last 50c, The Big Store Phone 201 aii mis ui iac wuj I TROXEL BLOGK I OPP PASSENGER DEPOT crlanrA over the The pleasure is all yours. MONTH ONLY COMPANY