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THE Roseburg Plaindealer PnblUbed Mondays and Thursdays. PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. W. C. CONNER, Editor F. H. ROGERS, Wisi Subecription f 2.00 per Year. Advertising; Rates on Application. Entered at the Poet Office in Roeeburg, Ore., as second class mail matter. Sept. 2i, 1904. Theodore Ro FOR VlCE-lKi;SIIKN1 Chas. W. Fairbanks, of IiMu.na. FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. G. B. Dimntick of Clackamas Co A. C. Hough of Josephine Co. J. N. Hart of Polk Co. Fee of Malheur Co. ine speech of Hon. A. C. Marsters in seconding the motion for the adoption of the resolutions passed by the Grants Pass meeting of the Ore gon Development League, on behalf of Douglas county, inspired a great deal of enthusiasm, and at once won the sincere approbation of every one of his hearers by his fair, broad minded and eloquent plea for a unity of action on the part of the Southern Oregon counties in promoting the wellfare, growth and development of this part of Oreeon. He urged co operation on the part of Jackson Josephine and Douglas in a vigorous endeavor to secure the location of the proposed military post in South ern Oregon, and stated that if in the opinion of the military board, Jack son or Josephine counties presented more favorable advantages for the location of the post than Douglas, he felt assured that the citizens of his home countv would put their shoulders to the wheel and assist her Southern neighbors in landing the prize. His eloquent address complete ly dispelled sectionalism or selfishness, if any existed in the meeting, and promoted a broad, liberal senti ment and a resolve for united and harmonious endeavor. In fact, the ex-Senator said just the right thing at the right time, and the entire as semblage, especially the Douglas county delegation, was much pleased with the able and forcible address. The meeting of the Oregon Devel opment League at Grants Pass Friday was the organization of an industrial movement in Southern Oregon which will mark the beginning of a new era in me growm anu ueveiopmeni 01 this part of the great webfoot state. The people of three counties were awakened to the realization that if they are not to be outstripped by the citizens of the northern and eastern Oregon counties in the race for rec ognition in respect to their great natural resources and advantages for profitable investment, as well as in the matter of securing a full share of the great inflHx of homeseekers and j investors to Oregon next year on ac count of the low rate to the Lewis and Clark exposition, they must wake up, co-operate with the state organiza tion and put forth a special organized local effort for the growth and devel opment of their respective localities. That was as fine a compliment as it was fitting and well-merited which was paid our esteemed, worthy and public-spin ted pioneer townsman, Hon. D. S. K. Buick, at the Grants Pass meeting of the Oregon Develop ment League, when on behalf of the Roseburg Commercial Club, Hon. Dex ter Rice, in a neat speech, publicly presented the venerable Roseburger with a beautiful diamond set gold watch charm bearing the inscription, "Compliments of the Roseburg Com mercial Club", engraved thereon, in recognition of the valuable services gratuitously rendered this organiza tion and his years of energetic endea vor in promoting the welfare and up building of Roseburg and the devel opment of the great natural resourc es of Douglas county. Wheu the Plaindealer in its last issue predicted that the crimson badges bearing the inscription, "Douglas" would be strongly in evi dence at the Grants Pass meeting of the Oregon Development League Fri day, the paper proved itself a true prophet. They were seen fluttering from the lapel of nearly one hundred coats and the comment upon the public spirit and enterprise mani fested on this occasion by Doug las county citizens was heard on every side, the query "is this a Grants Pass or a Roseburg meeting" being the question of the day. A London paper thinks Mr. Roose velt's election is certain. So do we. There is an idea prevalent through out the valley that the proposed new electric railroad line is for a light passenger service like we see in the street car systems of the cities. This is a mistake. The line will be motor service both for passenger and freight business, with capacity to haul great trains of heavy freight not unlike those which now travel the country over behind the big locomo tives. It is time we were compre hending the magnitude of the scheme now on foot to connect Roseburg and Coos Bav with electric lines for both passenger and freight traffic. It is a curious and instructive fact that Jefferson's chief assailants in his own day were advocates of peace and opponents of an increase of the navy. The Democrats of today who are op posed to what they call imperialism and the "big stick" namely, a navy big enough to protect the honor of the flag and the interests of the peo ple would do well to read a little a' out Jefferson before professing themselves his disciples. Half and full page ads are conspic uous in nearly all of the Western Ore gon newspapers in which the mer chants are bidding for business. Such ads don't cost any more in the Kose burg papers, do they Brother Wim berly? Hut perhaps the Roseburg merchants have all the trade they want. The populists of Oregon have named a ticket for the presidential election this fall. The electors named by the followers of Watson and Tib bals are: P. E. Phelps, Malheur county; J. L. Hill, Linn county: L. H McMahon. Marion county and (J. F. Schmidtein, of Jackson county. And now comes the announcement that the Japanese army will not go into winter quarters. Judging from the way the Japs keep right on buck ing the center regardless of the weather, one would suspect that the Japs regard this war as a football game. Indianapolis News. President Roosevelt has decided to recommend a second session of The Ha gue peace conference in the interests of S humanity at which the principles of international arbitration will bo dis cussed and the work begun by The Hague tribunal brought conclusion, if possible. a final It should never be overlooked that the common people, the laboring peo ple make any city what it is. They are the consumers and the largest producers of wealth. No rich man or large property owner can make a town or city without the otht rs to live from. The Idaho democratic state com mittee has undertaken to read the Boise Capital News out of the party because it refuses to swallow the anti-Mormon plank in the platform. The News is published by Messrs Sheridan I & FUner fomer,y of Rosehurg The business men of the entire country want peace. They believe the country will have a period of prosperity during the next four years if nothing occurs to cause a loss of confidence in existing values. Let well enough alone. The New York World, Democratic, says Roosevelt's letter "reveal? him 38 a atr. ae, ambitious, resource- ful, militant, passionate personality." Well, what's the matter with a com bination like that? The Emperor of China has an auto mobile. Tsi An can depend on the machine to keep him busy enough to prevent him from entertaining even a passing idea of interfering in the government. Russia it is said was "so surprised" to hear that the Lena was in San Francisco bay. She supposed per haps that she was with her sister ships safely under water. There is a .Greek out in Chicago named James J. Cappathcoorokoum mountourgestotomolos, Esq. He sounds like a discussion of the Russo Japanese war. , The Japanese soldier receives 45 cents a month. The Mikado should be well enough pleased with recent developments to make it an even half-dollar. No organization in the history of the world has been so successful as tne Democratic party in telling us the things that were not so. Shippers have been notified that after October 1 a war duty of 10 cents a sack will be taxed on flour entering Japanese ports. Mr. Beveridge does not "care to make election predictions," but af firms that Parker is to be beaten worse than Bryan was. The Eugene district fair brought rain when prayer seemed unavailing. Homeseekers are pouring into Ore gon again. The district fair at Eugene was a Dean AT GRANTS PASS. Oregon Development League Meet ing a Big Success. DOUGLAS REPRESENTED. Congress to be Petitioned to Lo cate Military Post at Some Southern Oregon Point. The meeting of the Oregon Devel opment Ieague at C rants Pass last Fridav was a ETeat success, both in attendance and in awakening an en thusiasm which will bring about a new epoch in Southern Oregon's ad vancement and development. Many delegates were present from Jackson county in addition to a delegation of SO progressive and substantial citizens from Douglas county, about 7" being from Roseburg. Grants Pass and other Josephine county points also contributed largely to the attendance at the meeting, while many distin guished citizens of Portland lent their presence and knowledge of Oregon's needs and requirements to make the meeting the desired success. There were speeches, music and enthusiasm, and grapes, melons and fruit from orchards and vineyards of Josephine county, served by the fair ladies of the Grants Pass Women's Club. MEETIXt; CONVENED. By 2:30 Friday afternoon the dele gates and visitors to a large number had assembled in the spacious Grants Pass opera house and Fred J. Blakely, of Roseburg, vice-president of the Oregon Development league, called the meeting to order and acted in the capacity of presiding officer. Follow ing a well-rendered piano solo by Miss Laura E, Parker, Mayor H. L. Cilkey, of Grants Pass, was introduced and in a very pleasing manner extended the delegates a wry cordial welcome on behalf of the city. He said it had onlv been a few weeks since the Ore gon Development League was organ ized but with its auxiliaries its growth had been so great that it was al ready a power in the state. He com plimented Douglas county upon its nnterprise in sending such a large and progressive delegation and said he was proud of the fact that Grants Pass had been chosen as the third meeting place of the Oregon I evelop ment League. U. 8. K. MUCK HOSOBRI. Hon. Dexter Rice, of Roseburg, was next introduced and stated that no state, county, city or town can make the desired progress without organized effort on behalf of their citizens and in these movements there must be leadership. He said Rose burg and Dcuglas county was partic- ularly fortunate in the latter respect as there had been no industrial move ment inaugurated in the county which was not vigorously championed by an honored pioneer citizen of the county who stood near the head of our del- egation in this meeting and occupied a place on the platform. Through his loyalty and public spirit he had been untiring in his efforts to promote the growth and development of the coun ty, and therefore on behalf of the Roseburg Commercial Club, he de sired to show the appreciation and the gratitude of this organization for the untiring and loyal sen-ice ren- dered it by this gentleman, who was none other than the Hon. D. S. K. Buick, by presenting him thus public- ly with a token of esteem and high regard, at this juncture placing in Mr. Buick's hand a beautiful diamond set watch fob, on the back of which was inscribed. "Presented to Hon. D. S. K . Buick, by Roseburg Commercial Club." It was a splendid compliment and so surprised and effected was our venerable townsman in receiving the honor that it was several minutes be fore he could control his emotions and modestly thank his fellow towns men for the high compliment paid him. Hon. E. L Smith, of Hood River,, president of the Oregon Development! League, was the next speaker and stated that he was much pleased with the cordial reception and generous hospitality extended the visitors by the citizens of Grants Pass. He said he was well acquainted with Mr. Buick and that the high compliment just paid him was well merited. He said he was proud of the public spirit and enterprise manifested on the part of Douglas county in sending such a large and live delegation to this meeting but that it was all in keeping with this great prosperous county. He then spoke at some length in the interests of the Oregon Development League. Chairman Blakely thanked Mayor Gilkey for his kindly welcome. He said the mineral belt traversing Doug las, Josephine and Jackson counties together with the similarity of the orchard, field and garden products as well as the timber resources of the three counties made the interests of their citizens mutual and they should therefore unite in promoting a common cause the development and upbuild ing of Southern Oregon. We want more people to share in our good things and assist in developing this grand country, he said in concluding his remarks. Tom Richardson, secretary of the Oregon Development League was the next speaker. He said Mr. I'.lakely neglected to mention the magnificent , men and women of Southern Oregon, 1 whom he then proceeded to eulogize. He reviewed the organization with its numerous auxiliaries and the movement is not an experiment, he said, but has been carefully thought out and has proven practical in other states. The $!" membership fee paid to the state league by local organizations entitles the local leagues to loot) magnificent letter heads with the list of all of the state organizations with the names of their officers printed on the back of the letter heads. There fore the distribution of 50,000 letter heads by fifty state organizations is a big advertisement, besides, this list will also be included in railroad guide folders and in a special edithm of the Portland Telegram. Senator 0. P. Coshow of Roseburg, was the next speaker. He said he was glad to be in attendance at this meeting and was phased to be identi fied in this great industrial movement. He said, 1 am a native Oregonian and do not believe any state offers more good opportunities and advantages to homeseekers and investors than Ore gon. This is the opportune time for Oregonians to awaken in order to reap their reward in the harvest of new settlers next year. A. H. Carson, the Josephine county grape grower of the Redland Nursery said. "I will do all I can to assist the league to build up I tregon as 1 am in hearty accord with the league move ment. I believe that every commu nity should organize and co-operate with the state league. Josephine,, as well as Douglas and Jackson are min ing, fruit, grain and lumtaring coun ties. Yet $20,000 worth ol fo.d for our people is imported to Josephine every yaar. He urged Josephine peo ple to take hold and encourage the league movement. He said l'-juglas was not producing a one-tenth part of what it was capable of prolucing: that the whole Jap army could be maintained on the products of Doug las under intelligent management and full capacity of its predating capa bilities. The same condition existed in Josephine, he concluded. UK I'MMANSTAl.k fjpBjfJQM W EComan. the head of the South em Pacific lines in Oregon was intro duced and saiil he was gla 1 to be one of us, at this juncture pointing to the Douglas county badge worn on the lapel of his coat. He said he was in hearty accord with this industrial movement.the more people, the more products and more traffic for his rail road. The Harriman lines have done ' much to encourage immigration to this state and would do much he stated. I was proad to receive such a hearty welcome and OOfdjal reception ami so much encouragement when I accompanied the Harriman 1 immigration board over the lines through Southern Oregon and receive a fine supply of literature. He con cluded his remarks by relating a story which made a great hit. Oregon, he said, should profit by the advice given a young lovesick swain by an old friend: The couple having been ob served walking in the park nightly, occasioned some adverse comment, whereupon the young lady inquired in confidence of an elderly friend, if she thought there was any harm Of ' cause for criticism in her nightly promenades in the park. No, was the assuring reply, so long as joa keep walking. So with Oregon, "keep walking." Judge W E Hale said he saw many familiar faces from Doaglas, but few from Josephine before him. 1 hope your coming will encourage our peo ple to better efforts for Oregon first, Josephine and tirants Pass thereafter. At this juncture the fol lowing resolutions were introduced and unanimously adopted: BBMUFIMM. Whereas, It is understood that the War Department is considering the proposition of establishing a Military Post for the accommodat ion of a Regi ment of Cavalry, at some point in Cen tral or Southern Oregon, and that lien. Arthur MacArthur has reorted in tavor thereof. Wherefore, Resolved by the Southern Division of the Oregon Development League, in convention assembled at (i rants I'ass, Oregon, on Septemler Z3. 1904: First, That it is the sense of this league that said Military l'ost he located and maintained at some eligible site in Southern Oregon, convenient lo the Southern Pacific line of railway, and midway to the 1'acilic ocean, and the country lying eist of the Cascade mount ains Secondly, The necessity for such post in Southern Oregon is apparent, in view of its vast area, and of its geographical position relative to the whole state, the state contiguous, and to the unprotected sea coast ; the area of Southern Oregon alone, equalling that of twice the size of New Hampshire, or of the combined area of New Jersey and New Hampshire and has an approximate area of 17,003 square miles, counting from the summit of the Calapooia mountains, on the north. In all this vast territory, there is not a single fort, garrison or other national defense, Fort Klamath, in Southern Oregon, having for many years I Ihwii the laHt military post south ol Portland, in Oregon. Only two com panies of National (iuard heloiiK to Southern Oregon. In early years, it was the policy of the Oovernmeiit to main tain numerous Military I'osts in this sei'tiou of the state. United States tlOJM being ftaCuiifd at Port Orford, Korl Unipqas, rort Lnns and Fort Klamath. Thinllv, The strategical importance of a post in Southern Oregon is further bowD in the many highways to the sea shore, connecting with the different har bors, and with the vast country east of the Cascade mountains, and with Cali fornia and Nevada on the South and utlicasi. everal lines ol railway are now in contemplation which are to con nect California and Southern Oregon, by the way oi me coast, ami only a short distance over the Oregon and Cali fornia line, a railroad from the Southern Pacific railroad has been completed into the Klamath Lake region. Fourthly, Southern Oregon should be preferred in this nutter, as letween it ad Central Oregon, or the Willamette valley, bnctiMu that section is alreai'y wlt. " ' proximity with permm nent carnsous ot the regular armv Port Vancouver, on the Columbia river, only a few miles above the mouth of the Willamette river, is practically a part of the latter country ; and there is the further garrison of Kort S ephens at the mouth of the Columbia river No in convenient barriers separate these posts from qnick communication with ewr part of the Willamette val'ey, as numer ous railways and waterway communica tions now Banned with these National defenses In addition to these, many companies of the National i iuard have headquarters at the various large towns and cities of the Willamette valley. Fifthly, The climate of Southern Ore gon is excellent, no prevailing diseases ore found there; while the water is everywhere pure and abundant, fax! and forage plentiful, accessible and reason able in price. Numerous most excellent sites a!ound for the poet, containing hundred or thousands of acres in single tracts, suitable for the purpose, in many portion ; and. therefore, he it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be transmitted to the Honorable Secretary oi War, and General Mm-Ar-thur, the general commanding the De prtnieut of the Columbia, and t each BMMnberof the Oregon Delegation in Congress. And be it further Beeoltrad, That the chairman of this meeting appoint a committee compoeed of the neaaben of the legislature from Southern Oregon and three citizens of each eouuty in said district to promote the interest of this section of the state in securing tiie establishment of said military post in Southern Oregon, ooauuiiaas. Jackson Ray. Davis and Reams ; Jo- -ephme Hale. Bobie and v ; lKjuglas F W Benson, and T R Sheridan. A C Mar-ter- Ex-Senator A. C. Marsters second ed the motion for the adoption of the resolutions in an eloquent speech on behalf of Douglas county. He was verv liberal in his nosition on the I - 4 , . 1 war time oj peace, lhe ex-senator covered the ground thoroughly and was repeatedly interrupted by ap plause. Judge George W. Riddle neer of Douglas, was called a pio- to the platform and said he was pleased with this great industrial movement and with the tirants Pass meeting. He said he was the first individual to open a business in Grants Pass having es- tabfished a mercantile business here in Ks:. He said the success of the Lew is and Clark fair was assured and that it would bring many homeseek mention oi tne new military p.i ana nations and with increasing limita said it is a question not local nor sec- tions of our products in others we tional. but one of the greatest impor- must expect the Kuropean market t i tance to the whole of Southern Ore- receive less and less of our surplus, gon. With a post at the head of the it is time to provide for future con Willamette valley and the next one tingencies. We look to the Orient, at San Francisco, the new post should and there we find one-half the popula te I catod in Southernoregon regard- tion of the earth beginning the con less of its superior soil and climatic sumption of such products as we pro conditions over the Willamette val- duee. The Asiatic rice-eaters are as ley at well as our direct overland f0nd of flour as we are. Suppose our transportation facilities to the coast nation increases our trade to the Chi barbon and Eastern tregon points, j nese alone, only 1 per cent per capita He said while we do not anticipate ; for each day. that would equal $4. war we have an object lesson in the j 0UO.UUO per day, or $.500,0010 a necessity of being prepared for an year. One bushel of wheat sold the emergency, in the aggressiveness and ! game nation per capita would equal power developed by the Japanese who an increased market of 400,000,000 are winning innumerable victories as bushels each year. We shall beat our a result of thorough preparation for foreign rival in the east as long as we ers to Oregon; was pleased with the ; never go back. It will be even more plan of the state League as outlined popular than river and harbor im by Secretary Richards, and would do ' provements, as they benefit only in all in his power to encourage the certain portions, while good roads movement. A flashlight picture of ; reach every community in the land. . t II . ... fM iL - a . , tne assemblage was taKen oy rhoto- grapher Clevenger. BYBMOM BBBHON. The evening session was very largely attended and was ably presid- will enjoy a general benefit, ed over by E. L. Smith, prcsi lent of In conclusion I announce my sup the Oregon Development league. port to any legislation that will con The possibilities of this great South- tribute a large share of our surplus ern country and the advantages of : revenues to the good roads of our their exploitation through the agency of the Oregon Development League, constituted the principal feature set forth at the league meeting Friday If you want to buy a If you want furnished If you want to buy a farm rooms house If you want to II you want to If you want to rent a bouse build a house move a house If a don't know PAT F F, pafefceim Call on or Hil WW A W W af H ALLS A splendid tonic ror the hair, makes the hair grow long and heavy. Always restores color to gray hair, all the dark.rich color of youth. Stops falling hair, also. Sold for fifty years. " nreCTW?fAa tt" " evening The mention of the form r seemed to rouse the greatest enthus iasm among the delegates; the latter seemed to touch a responsive chcrd among the Southern Oregon men, and its consummation Ls probable. On these lines, some of the speakers said: P. J. Blakely, of the Oregon Devel opment league Douglas county is as large as two Eastern States I could name, yet its population is nothing compared to theirs. What all South ern Oregon needs is people. If we get the people, the manufacturing and other enterprises will follow." B. B. Beekman, Jackson countv Every resident of Oregon should show the same state loyalty that Calif r nians do. With that same loyalty. Oregon can became a greater state than California can ever hope to be. EL M. Cake, president Portland Commercial Club If you can in lace the people to believe firmly in ilieir community and state, you will ac complish in this section what the . -gon Development league is endeavor ing to do for all Oregon. Southern Oregon mining men should believe in the state at large as they do in their individual properties. We want in dividual effort. W. I. Vawter. Medford -What we need in Jackson county is more peo ple and more water. We have two soils, the sticky and the other kin 1. But let me tell you that soil grows the best apples that the world pro duces, only instead of 30U or 1' I cars we should each year ship 300U or 4000. I am glad to know that through the efforts of the Develop ment league this condition will be brought about. Senator Carter, of Jackson county, and R. G. Smith of Josephine county, spoke along similar lines. The even ing meeting was interspersed with the following well rendered musical numbers: Piano solo. Miss Ethtl Palmer; vocal solo, A. E. Voorhies: vocal solo, Mrs. W. W. Walker: vocal solo. T. P. Cramer. As in the after noon everyone was invited and expect ed to visit the ladies of the Woman's Club in the rear of the hall and sam ple their great stock of melons and fruits free of charge, products of Jo sephine county which were handsome ly displayed on long tables decorate-; with flowers. At the I the evening session the delegates were banqueted at the Josephine Hotel and j mother interesting, successful and j profitable meeting of the state h-agu. closed. Address on Good Roads. coxnscitD raoM first rasa. They must all be occupied. We must have more people to consume the sur plus stuffs we produce. We must go abroad to do this. We on the Pacific i ast can never look much for great markets in the Atlantic states. We must look else where. Europe is pressing us close ly. With adverse tariff laws in some can s?ll cheaper than he can. We can cross the oceans cheaper we have but one ocean to cross, while he has three to cross. Now, then. give us cheaper and better land nads ; at home, from the farm to the ship, and we shall more certainly secure and hold the new markets, of half the world, and hold our prosperity by j doing so. To our nation it is a vital question, and today no greater one confronts us in our industrial opera tions. Once the government enters on' good roads improvements, it will ; w me revenues coninouteu lor gov eminent support the farmers contrib ute the most. They now receive the least in direct national expenditures. With good roads improvement they country. In that way we shall add to our prosperity, to our defense, and to the everlasting glory and renown of our magnificent Republic. 3oatrscUr tid Bnidr EtMebnrg Oregon. VEGETABLE SICILIAN! 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