TWICE-A-WEEK PLAINDEALER
Published Mondays and Thursdays
Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon
wart of the stalwarts, a republican of the republicans,
and last, but not least, because the people want him.
That's why Roosevelt.
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MONDAY, NOVEJ1BER 7, I004.
For President
THEO. ROOSEVELT
New York
Vice President
C. W. FAIRBANKS
Indiana
Electors
J. 5. Hart, of Polk Co
6. B. Dimick, Clackamas
A. C. Hough, Josephine
E. A. Fee, of Malheur
NOVEMBER 8, AND
American civilization is that God-given gift of so plan
ning for strange peoples that the best which js in them
mav be brought and utilized for their own benefit. That
is what we are doing in the Philippines and Porto Rico.
American education is that broad grasp on knowledge
in its every department, bv which humanitv in the rough
is transformed into men and women cultured to the de
gree necessary for their walk in life, and for all above
that to which their ambition aspires and for which their
energy works.
American energy is that overcoming power of effort
ingenuity and ability which has placed these United States
of ours foremost among the nations of the world nay
rather should I say, foremost of the nations of the world
That is our proud position today. Leaders of the
world' civilization, education and enerev. But we have
not attained that proud position by chance nor even by
opportunity alone. We have gained it under wise and
patriotic leadership. Men have led us. God-fearing
wise, able, patient, patriotic men. We have had
men for presidents, not figureheads. Call the glorious
roll of honor: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Grant
Garfield, Harrison and McKinley. All names that will for
ever shine on the glorious page of America's uncrowned
dead.
Those men made our nation while they lived, but the
work did not cease when McKinlev eave his life for our
country. His mantle of responsibility and purpose fel
on younger shoulders. Grandly and worthily is it being
worn today by Theodore Roosevelt. The American peo
ple know Theodore Roosevelt of New York: thev know
his record, his opinions and his intentions, and when the
sun goes down on November 8, ten milions of the freest
citizens on earth will have said by their votes: "Stay
there, Roosevelt,"
Not onlv will Theodore Roosevelt stay there, but by
his side will stand Charles Warren Fairbanks, of Indiana
In what similar arena of public life can you find a strong
er, cleaner man than Senator Fairbanks? Another man
who has a record of constant, unswerving fidelity to the
right, and to his party because he knows his party is
right.
PACIFIC COAST PROGRESS.
Never before have there been such remarkable evi
dencee of growth and development on the Pacific Coast as
we see today upon all sides. It seems, indeed, as if peo
ple elsewhere were beginning to appreciate the fact that
this coast offers most extraordinary opportunities, and an
unquestioned movement west of large proportions has
resulted. Buildings are springing up with almost incred
ible rapidity and progress in civic improvement is keeping
pace with the influx of population, says the Pacific Month
ly. Travelers who are in touch with the whole coast are
Tf .
astounded at the evidences of prosperity and growth and
predict a most alluring and brilliant future. Even the
most conservative men who have studied the situation
speak with an enthusiasm that partakes of the nature of
prophecy. It is doubtful if we who live here and enjoy
the blessings of this God-endowed land fully appreciate
the great and splendid future that is before us. We are
accustomed to speak of our climate, the fertility of the
soil, the wealth of gold, silver, nickel, lead and coal that
bursts from ledges about us, but such things are only a
8 mall part of an almost incalculably great promise for
the lands bordering the Pacific. A great heritage
ours, a heritage that calls for strong, clear-minded, sin
cere, consistent, enthusiastic, determined and aggressive
manhood. We each have a part to do, and it is a part of
gladness and strength. "Awake, awake, put on thy
strength, 0 Zion." "Sing, 0 ye heavens, for Jehovah
hath done it? shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break
forth into singing, ye mountains, 0 forest, and every tree
therein P
Vote For Roosevelt And Fairbanks.
AN EXCHANGE OF BOQUETS.
The wife of the editor of the Roseburg Plaindealek
was a delegate to the state W. C. T. U. convention at
Portland and since her return has been kept busy throw
ing empty bottles out from under the bed and clearing
the shelves. The noble wife has a big task of reform at
home to accomplish and if she succeeds in straightening
out "Woozy Bill," there will be another one to add to the
seven wonders.- Myrtle Point Enterprise.
The devil is said to be the "father of lies." If this be
true, he has certainly a numerous family with some very
promising children amongst them. It was only lately that
Editor Roberts announced that a Myrtle Point youth imi
tates the crowing of a cock so closely that the sun upon
several occasions over there had risen two hours earlier
by mistake. And talk about boozing, this same fellow
has been giving baldness as an excuse for the excessive
use of stimulents because, he says, the best remedy for
baldness is to rub whiskey on your head until the hair
grows out, then take it inwardly to clinch the roots. He
will now probably insist that we are endeavoring to make
a fool of him, but we are not nature has saved us the
trouble.
WHY ROOSEVELT?
Because when McKinley was stricken down, he stepped
into the breach and has gallantly held the fort since.
Because promises he then made to carry out the policies
of his fallen chief, have been faithfully kept.
Because he has filled, honorably and ably, each one of
the manv offices of public trust,for which he has been
chosen from time to time.
Because his yea is yea, and his nay is nay, when prob
lems arise for solution.
Because he has convictions and the courage of his con
victions. Because he is not the tool, and cannot be made the
tool of any set of designing politicians.
Because he knows what to do, when to do it, and does
it
Because when the crisis of the Spanish war was upon
us he sacrificed his personal comfort and rushed to the
firing line.
Because he is a kind neighbor and a faithful friend.
Because he meets every emergency without flinching
or hesitating.
Because his first thought is for his country, his coun
try's needs, and his country's honor.
" Because, as president, he has to his credft, among oth
r things, the settlement of the coal strike the American
Panama canal, the revival of the Hague tribunal, the
prosecution of the postoffice offenders, the merchant ma
rine commission, the Merger case prosecution, and pen-
fjon order No. 78.
Because he is an American of the Americans; a stai-
A FAIR AND LIBERAL NEWSPAPER.
In the campaign just drawing to a close there has been
in this state an issue second in importance only to the
presidential election. We refer to the question of pro
hibition, which will be submitted to the voters tomorrow
for adoption or rejection. This is a question not of local
importance only, but also of county and state interest,
one which has been debated upon and freely discussed
both pro and con. The Plaixpealer has endeavored to
treat the question from a strictly independent standpoint,
recognizing the rights and respecting the opinions of the
leading advocates on both sides of this important ques
tion and has granted both sides fair and equal treatment
so far as space in the columns of the paper is concerned.
which has enabled our subscribers to read both sides of
the question and intelligently draw their own conclusions.
leaving them free to vote their honest convictions. This
could be the only consistent and conservative stand of a
truly independent secular newspaper.
Twenty-three counties of Oregon will vote on the ques
tion of prohibition Tuesday, and in three others elections
will be held only in certain precincts. In seven counties
the question will not come up at all. All the 23 counties,
except Multnomah, are in doubt as to the result, and in
many the chances of prohibition are regarded as favora
ble. The vote for prohibition will not be so large as for
the local option law last June. Even if prohibition shall
be defeated in a given county, it will win many precincts.
In Maltnomah a number of precincts in the eastern part
of the county will probably vote against liquor-selling
Lane county is preparing a magnificent display of coun
ty products of the orchard, field, forest and mines, for
the Lewis and Clark Exposition next year. The Lane
county court has granted $500 to aid in 'preparing this
exhibit, which sum will be duplicated by trie directors of
the Exposition. Is Douglas county to be so completely
outdone by her northern neighbor? Douglas should have
a creditable exhibit at the Exposition, and there is no
time to wate in preparing it. Get busy.
Lee W. Henry, formerly editor of the Bohemia Nugget
published at Cottage Grove and who for some time past
has been foreman on tho .Jacksonville ntinei, nas suc
ceeded to the editorial and business management of that
paper. Mr. Henry is a very able and successful young
newspaper man and a genial gentleman withal. The
future destinies of the Sentinel is safe in his hands.
The Democrats have gone to considerable trouble to
show that President Roosevelt held views twenty years
ago different to what they are now. That's nothing; the
whole Democratic partv changes its views every four
years.
hvery voter should cast his vote at the election next
Tuesday Republicans, Democrats, Populists and all no
one should fail to get to the polls and help swell Oregon's
total vote in the presidential election.
A New York court has decided that wearing high
r rench heels is not a sign of insanity in a woman. This
is very sound, for it surely does take a level-headed wom
an to stand upon such heels.
If the full Republican vote be polled there will be no
doubt about the election. If a few men in every precinct
stay at home, Democracy and hard times may gain control.
Working-men who got $1 under G rover Cleveland are
getting from $3 to $o under Roosevelt. Do you think
you could bribe these men to vote the democratic ticket?
"I am not willing to take the responsibility of
years more of Theodore Roosevelt" says Mr. Bryan,
president will relieve him of that responsibility.
four
The
Never mind the certainties you hear about as to Roose-
1 A? BS . . . .
veil a election, uo your pan; case your vole; rain or
shine, mud snow or dust, cast your vote!
The mayor of greater New York took a very decided
stand against the wood alcohol trade. It was killing off
the Tammany braves too fast.
A follower of Mr. Dowie who killed himself left a note
saying that Dowie got all his money. What did he think
Dowie was in business for?
"It's all over but the shouting," sounds well, but the
facts remains that no election is decided until the ballots
are cast.
Parker's "talk" is like a fish caught in a net
time it wiggles its tail it gets in a worse tangle.
-every
The Republican who does not v jte this year is not a
Republican. Republicans DO things.
Mr. Bryan says he ran for the; presidency on principle.
We thought it was on wind. i
Vote early on election day and see that your neighbors,
employes and friends vote.
The time for talking is over. Now vote!
Roosevelt, Protection and Panama!
If you want the honor and dignity
of the country upheld;
If you want present prosperous
conditions continued;
If you want the affairs of govern
ment administered intelligently and
economically ;
If you want the book kept open
and dishonesty punished wherever
found; '
If you want grasping monopoli es
repressed and forced to obey the law;
If you want justice administered to
all, rich and poor alike;
If you want a hungry horde of
Democratic looters kept out of office;
If you want such tricksters as D
B. Hill given no place in the cabinet;
If you want illegal trusts rebuked
for contributing to the Democratic
campaign fund;
If you want corrupt Tammany not
to lie given a chance to raid the na
tional treasury;
If you want the Tammany grafting
system not to fasten its clutch on
every branch of the federal government;
If you want a manly man retained
in the white house;
If you want a Democratic nonetity.
a weak tool of tricky politicians, kept
out of the presidential chair;
If you want the nation to retain its
lead among the world powers as a
peace promoter;
If you want firmness displayed
when firmness will protect American
lives and property interests;
In short if you want everything
that a good patriotic citizen should
want, vote for Roosevelt and Fair
banks and elect a Republican congress.
THE COAST
RAILROAD
Elijah Smith and Mr. Mohr are now
at Coquille
City
TIME RIPE FOR ROAD
From Myrtle Point to Roseburg.
Predicts a City of 20,000
Soon on Coos Bay
Musings.
'I..-V
Kdilora ouht to live rhentdx
get borexl for nothing.
Truat magnate's maxim. To enjoy a
reputation give publicly and steal privat
ely. The dentists are enleaviring to n -.
waya and meant whereby they can pull
together.
To encourage yonr chiltlien to steal
make them beg long for all that you
give them.
Let a young woman take tlie degree
A. B. a bride, and a.ie may h pe to be
entitled to that of A. M.
Be sure to cast your vote Novem'wr
8th. You'll never be sorry ifyoniln:
you may be sorry if you don't.
"My boy" aaitl the merchant, lie sure
in making your matrimonial selection !
to get hold of a piece of goud that will
wash."
Get yonr life insured for $10,000 says
Dave Sliambmok and if you ilie to
morrow your window's heart wil! throb
with joy.
As has been frequently remarked of
late, the difference tetween Parker and
a circus proprietor is that the circus
man has a show
If you wish to return to the disastrous
times that followed the election of (trov
er Cleveland in IHUi'. stay away from
the polls or vote for Parker and Davis
If you hitch np your horse to drive to
the voting place on election day you
may as well take along with you one or
more Republican voters who might not
care to walk to the polls.
At a christening, when the minister
waa filling out the certificate he said,
Let me see, this is the30lh ; "thirtieth I
indeed," exclaimed the indignant moth
er, this is only the fifth, sir.
"You have enlisted fit the army of
Zion." said the Baptist minister to the
new convert as they emerged from the
water. "Oh," exclaimed the penitent.
" I thought it was the navy."
In Wall street the IVmocrats say
President Roosevelt is too strenuous in
his attitude towards corporations, while
in the went they charge thai he is a
friend of the trusts. T.iey ought to try
to get together.
A Seattle Democratic politician stated
as a reason for his defeat in a deba'e
that his opponent happened to state
just the thing which he was not paapar
ed to meet the truth. No oue ever
heard of a politician stating the truth
before.
It's the old story. A fellow over in
Eastern Oregon last week went down in
to a shaft to see why the blast did not
go off. He came back up directly in
installments, with a lor of stone and
earth. When the part of him with the
head on pas-ed along it said there didn't
appear to le anything the matter w ith
the blast it was only a little lale, that
was all.
r.
Weather Report.
S. Wbathkr idRKAc OsTtea.
Hoskhiku, Ore.
Week ending fi:p. m., If Of , V.H.
Maximum temeratnn ta on Oct 27th
Minimum temperature, 42 on Oct 29th
Rainfall for the rt 0.37.
Total rainfall since 1st of month, 0 12
Total tainfall from Sept. 1, l'.HM, to
date, 3.74.
Average rainfall f om Sept. 1 to date
4 07.
Total excess from Sept. 1, 1904. to
date, 0 33.
Average precipitation for 27 wet sea
sons, 33.67.
Thos. tin. .-on, Observer.
FOR RKNT The
Heydon, known as the (iossett i:.",,
-ituated about five miles from t ink i.m.l '
containing 422 acres, principally grazing
011,10. im.juoi'ui r. W. HCNSON,
Roseburg Ore.
Coqi'IIXK City, Nov. 1. Klijah
Smith, president of the Southern Ore
gon company, and Paul Mohr, who
was the projector of the 1'nrtage
railroad and successful promoter of
other railroads in northern Washing
ton, spent several day3 in town this
week.
Mr. Smith said that they were
here only to take a few week i rest
and recreation, but rumor has : that
there is a deeper significance to their
visit here and that thev may h:;ve as
their object some railroad investiga
tion relative to a road to Coos Hay.
Mr. Smith on being interviewed in
regard to this matter did not openly
deny such to be the case, but n-ither
would he state that their mission here
was alone for the purpose of project
ing a railroad. Mr. Smith said much
however, that would lead one to be
lieve that he may be here for some
such purpose.
Ills reply, on being asked if he
thought there was snrticient deaaad
to justify a company in making a mad
to Cool Ray was: "Yes, there is. I
believe the time is fully ripe for a
railroad to this country. 1 think it
will not be long until there Is a rail
road connecting Coos Itav with the
Southern Pacific."
He was then asked by the reporter
if he thought there was a possibility
of the Coast road being put through,
to which question he replied that he
thought there was not at the pres
ent, but thought this route was being
investigated.
His opinion seemed to be that the
1 1 , . .
precKtes company woum he com
pelled either to sell or build on. and
that he undersUnsl that they wanted
to sell. Mr. Smith said the demand
for coal was so great that it would
soon be a necessity for a road to ex
tend a line to this section and that at
a time not far distant.
On being asked if there was any
truth in the rumor circulated some
time ago and later published in the
Oregonian. that he t.Mr. Smitht had a
companv of surveyors at work survey
ing a route to Cool Iay he replied
that it was true that this surv. v waa
only to locate a pass through the
mountains over which there has been
some dispute. It was not made quite
plain to us just what the object of
this survey could be. Rut Mr. Smith
said it was relative to his private
business and had no public signifi
cance. Mr. Smith talked very encouraging
ly of this section and said that "He
believed there would be a city of at
least 20,000 on Coos Ray within a few
year." This coming from Mr. Smith,
a man well acquainted with the re
sources of this country, who has here
tofore been looked upon as one who
rather regarded the possibilities of
Coos Ray pessimistically should be
highly encouraging to all of the Coos
County citizens. Mr. Smith is
president of the Southern Oregon
Company and is the heaviest timlier
land owner in Southern ( Iregon.
Mr. Mohr, who accompanied Mr.
Smith, being one of the leading rail
road men of the west and a man with
standing in railroad circles, it is quite
probable that he is here relative to
investigating the railroad possibilities
of this section. It is thought that
should a company buy the Spreckels
interests, Mr. Mohr might have as an
object here the investigation relative
to taking the matter up with Wall
Street financiers in order to lloat the
bonds necessary to extend the road
out. Mr. Mohr has a good standing
in railroad circles and through his
recommendation it is thought Wall
Street financiers could be induced to
take it up.
GROCERIES
FRUITS : PROVISIONS
2lo hoop the largest and
best assortment of Staple
and Jancy Sroceries, 3resh
bruits and S'arm Produce
in the city, and can snpply
your wants at as cheap or
cheaper prices than can be
had anywhere.
Remember that we kaep
the Rest.
KRUSE & NEWLAND
Forest It e - r v e Scrip
Soldiers' Adili-.trial Scrip
Military Land Warrants
itinl other kinds of
LAND SCRIP
FO R SsA. L EE
II you wa it .v "i -nt Timber
Ijin.l. net a I l5 locating
Und ViiV m Ms (or Prices
R. H. PEALE, spriiffieiiif.
W. M. HODSON & CO.
711 OAK STREET
MACHINE
WORK
Of ALL KINDS A SPECIALTY : BICYCLE
suioaus uo KPuokj cetnicsAwcuMMiic
GOOD HARNESS
Everyone who ha occasion
to spend goMt ni uey for har
uri want If" -l harness for
thai monett That' the kind
we sell Evrnr article that
- out of oar -hop t hand
made and guaranteed to give
entire mtifu-:ton. That'
a ranch a oti an expert.
WAGONS AND BUGGIES
new aivl aMN i hant furni
tunc, hrlf ho iHtrr nl a
thuiwDl an! of other ar
il U- t br mm4 in a t..rv
like our. W- re in a poi
tion to make it : .our fioan
rial fnterv. a 'ra le with u
BRADLEY
JACKSON ST BLOOCEn S OLD STAND
Title Uuarantee&Loan Co.
KiKftBfK'. OKKtiON.
H WILTOK,
rrrsuwnl
O O. HaaiLToa.
Secy, ai d Traa
fflor in iheCoart H.v.- Rare the on'.) cob
t.teUtaet of abstract kmafea In OtaafeM Coc at
Abstract and CeruSca en f TtUa famish- d o
boagla coaatT land ar t lainina claims. Ba
also a oomrlsie ot 1 naaaaai o' all townah
p'ata la the Kaaebnrv. --on. C. S. Land Dl
Dtct. Wl.l make bine print copia of any town
ship.
School Teach' r Suicides.
J oki'kn hknvk, Or., Nov. 4 Misa Alia
Savage, an Independence public acliool
teacher, took an ounce and a half of car
bolic acid just after breakfaBt this morn
ing, with the result that within an In -, r
aho wag dead. It is believed to ho a
case of accident, as no cause for miicide
can be assigned. Bha WM XI yours old
and comes from Salem.
Abstract of Title to Deeded Land.
Papers prepared for filing on Govern
ment Land.
Bine Prints of Township Maps showing
al acant Lands.
FRANK E.ALLEY
Architect, Abstracter.
Plans and Estimates for oil Build
ing,. Special desifns for Office Fixture
Office in new Bank tiding. 'Phone 416
KOSKBIT K i OREGON
N. A. FOS I ER & CO.,
OOVFI:NMENT
LANlS
Of every deacrivtion -'arm? and Min
eral Lao-! last astw, Washington and
Minnesota.
tJM) OAKLAND. OREGON
For the lest dent I work at most rea
sonable prices, gn to tr. Strange in the
little brick opia M I. aunt's hall.
Execator's Notice.
Notice U hereby "v n that the undersigned
waa. on i . .ird day oi .-Member. 19et, by the
t'ouuly Coast of l in : .-. t'.iiuuv. state of Ore
icon, dtilr appointed aa xcrutor to execute the
will and administer th- -iate of Julius a brum
dt-r -used, late of said c iniy. All persons hav
iK claims agslusi said state, are hereby re
quired to present the pasask, duly proven, to me
w i Hi in six months Iro n the date of this notice
in Koacbiir. Ore iron.
1'ubltsh.cd first this l:!ih day of Septe ber.
A I). 1IU4.
( AKL HOFFMAN ,
Kxocutor of the estate of jultus Abruin, de
ceased. Lotus Bariee, Atty. lor r xecutor.
FARMERS' NEEDS
GRASS SEED
Now is the time to sow your field seeds. I have just
received a large supply of Alsyke, Red and White
Clover, Alfalfa, Timothy, Orchard, Blue Grass, Etc.
H A R R O W S
Buffalo Pitts, Pan American, Spike, Spring and Disc
Harrows, and Syracuse and Steel Chilled Plows.
SAWS AXES SLEDGES
Simmons. Webfoot, Chinook, Eclipse, Hoo Hoo and
Pacific Coast pattern Saws; Keen Kutter, U. S. A.
and Phoenix Axes
S. K.8YKE8
GENERAL
HARDWARE
Get Your Supplies at
McNAMEE'S GROCERY
Selling the Entire Stock at Cost for CASH
If you want to buy a farm
f you want furnished rooms
If you want to buy a house
If you want to rent a house
If you want to build a house
If you want to move a house
I
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Watches, Clocks. Jewelry,
DIAJIONDS AND SILVERWARE
Watch Repairing: a Spec in ty
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PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER
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Notice of Guardian.
Notice Is hereby Rlvon that the undersigned
by order ol the count; cnurt. made and eatered
In the j xirual of said court on s.-m. tth. IM
was apiMilm -d guardl i of the person and es
tate of V T. Ilay.
All p rsona having claims against said estate
are reqiu sted to prot'ut the same within six
Btnatai from date oi tliii notice. All persons
ludcuicd to said c.-d.-itc are requested to make
Immediate payment In the undersigned.
1. R. Sit AMBROOK. guardian.
Dated this 7th day ol Bssai. MM.
Seasoned Body Fir Wood.
Two-hundml cords of good seasoned
body fir wood for sale in car load lots,
$2.60 per cord, f. o. b. cars. J. H. Haw
ley, Divide, Douglas Count v, Oregon.
Just Received
2 CAR LOADS 2
Mitchell Farm Wagons
Road Wagons
3 i : ray 3, Buggies, Hacks
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
you and you won't : egret it.
J. F. Barker & Co.,
Grocers, Phone 201