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About The Plaindealer. (Roseburg, Or.) 1870-190? | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1905)
Your Drug Patronage Will Be Appreciated At THE DRUG STORE OF QUALITY NEAR THE DEPOT t We expect to pass through this world but once: if therefore there be any kindness we can show or any good thing we can do our fellow being we are ready to do it now We await your coming and will serve vou faithfully. ; FULLERTON & RICHARDSON ROSEBURC - ORECOH ROSEBURC PLAINDEALER PUBLISHED MONDAYS MB THURSDAYS BY I HE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY mot mm rrt omct oo o Katered In the Post Ofllce at Boseborg, Oracon. at Second Class Mall Matter in 1868. W. C. CONNER. Editor SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVERTISING RATES Semi-Weekly One Year; liOO; Semi Weekly Six Months, $1 00. Cash in Advance. Advertising Rates, SO cents per single column inch per month. Locals. 5 cents a line. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1905. GOVERNMENT MAY LEARN. The writer has contended that Oregon and Washington have devel oped despite the land laws of the country, not because of them. It is therefore with feelings of pleasure that it notes that so able a paper as the San Francisco Call takes the same view of the subject. The Call says: "By authority of congress the president appointed; a commission, consisting of Land Commissioner main and subject to some policy to determine js. future. The commission reports that ex isting land laws do not tit the condi tions of the renaming public lands, and it might lave said, truthfully, that the laws were a misfit-on a large part of the lands that do not remain . For forty years or more, ever since land hunters crossed the Missouri river, men with knowledge of the situation have .-aid the same thing, only to be accused of criminal land grabbing intentions by theorists who do not know tillable land from an al kali smitten desert. The government has gone on. statutorily assumiig that the land laws which fitted the prairie states east of the Missouri river were adapted to the vast region west of the 100th meridian. So we have had timber entry restricted by law to 160 acres, when everybody who is not dodging the fool killer knows that no man can handle with , any profit that area of lumber forest. ! We have had also desert entry, under j such regulations that honest compli ance with them was impossible, and and we have j refused any further : classification beyond agricultural, j mineral, timber and desert lands, and have administered them all in the arid region, under the most idiotic ntrong agency in all matter" properly belonging to -It, flinched and turflid booby whenever It was pointed out that the grazing lands should be classified and some provision made for their use in sufficiently large tracts for that business, and for the protection of the natural forage which alone made thesi valuable." It would be a good thing if the government would turn a little of the j attention it is now devoting to retard- ing the growth of the west by tying up the lands, to a liberalizing of the land laws in such a manner as to make it possible to exploit them This talk about keeping the timber and other lands for the poor man is all bosh under present laws. The poor man can do nothing with 160 acres or anv quantity of timber land, nor can he find any land to home stead that he can support life on without outside aid. If the govern ment will let a man take up a home stead and live off it to make meney enough to '"support the land," there would be some reason in hoping for development by the aid of the poor r.ian. As it is there is none, as even f the poor man has desires and neces . skies which no raw irovernment land I yet undeveloped will give him I less than two or three vears of work, and some expenditure. Somebody has tiftearth d from the Alas of the Scientific American this little item, of present imprest, which was printed in the issue of Septem ber 2, 186$ "In cutting some tim ber in Omaha, a few day.- since, a bul let was found imbedded in the trunk of a rock elm. The grains which had overgrown it show that it must have been deposited there six :y-two years ago, a time when the country had not yet been visited by any white men, except the explorers Lewis and Clark." GIHL OF SIGHT IS A BABr Sht and Htr Gang Hat) Htm Houndtd Jp by English Magistral. ROSEBURC FURNITURE CO. IF YOU WISH BARGAINS IN with hard HOT SHOT FOR SCOTT T)' 1 1- f V 11 V, ncrncri lucnanw, aax. -,Cv.Cn a. jjj. JUln, , statutes csi survey .uu mr. u.UUn, l -u. j that one 0f the m0St valuably ppteacjes of land in that re gion has-been nearly "destroyed. It is a $ haractei isue upon which "other uses of intermingled lands must de- the forestrv bureau, to examine the. land laws and report a "plan fof tak ing the best care and making the best use of the remaining public i j r- 1 B ii.,i. t lanuB. ww ..end for profit in their cultivation, area of . the public lands was 1,441,-! This potency was thecapacitv of the 436,160 acres, of which one-third or j land for grazing and for nothing else. 473,836,402 acres is yet public do-1 The government, that wise and San Francisco Bulletin: When Oregon politicians chance to meet nowadays they greet one another ef fusively and inquire. "Who went your bail?" When a man is down in the world he gets many more kicks than boosts. Musings Getting married is like speculating ; sometimes you don't loee. You'll never miss the water till the neighbor use the hoee. When the pay day con es quick, it ia ign that age ia approaching. A girl who runs an automobile ia a cbanffeuae sho iooae ) Pretty name, isn't it. Peekaboo shirt waiata are meant to ahow lea than t!i appear to and more than they ought to. A man in public life can't make peo ple believe he is hooest even by going to church every Sunday. Ihe Supreme Court of the State of Waahington haa decided that a man ir not damaged by losing Ins wife. Sunday ia the day to rest, hut people go to work -Von day morning tired out, aa the result of the running around of the day before. "Poverty," says Mr. Carnegie, "i a priceless heritage Yea, and it ia with in reach of nearly everybtxlv. even though it is not marked down. When there ia a woman caller iu the evening, and her host tas.es her home, it seems to tbs boatea that it takes her husband twice as long to get back as it The number of child criminal 1 In creasing In Birkenhead, England, at an alarming rate, says a London cor respondent I-ast year no fewer than seventy four children between the age of seven and twelve were convicted by the local magistrate. The precocity has mainly taken the form of burglary, but the more am bitious among these soaring youths have dabbled in highway roblwry. Within the last few weeks a young quartet appeared In the dock to auswer u charge tantamount to this offense. The leader of this gang of despera does was a little girl aged eight years. Her three associates were lmy aged resectlvely seven, eight and eleven. They selected for their prey a six-year-old boy who was passing along FURNITUREJST0VE8 OR HOUSEHOLD GOODS See the ROSEBTJKG FURNITURE COMPANY before you buy elsewhere. Our GUARANTEE is behind every irtiele we sell, new or second-hand. The Salem Journal says: We know nothing about the standing of Mr. Walker, but Mr. Flook is one of Douglas county V most honored citi zens. The Oregonian has no right to question his veracity. This is not the first time a jury has failed to agree, and in this case it is presumed every juror did his duty as he understood the law and evidence. Perhaps Mr. Scott did not like the charge of Judge Dellaven. and being afraid to criticise the court, took a "parting shot" at the jurors from Congressman ; shoald. Hermann's district. If Harvey Scott j a merchant who had two cores in were able he would doubtless convict small town triad an experiment. He every man indicted without further ' P0' Mpl" counter in each tore con- evidence. Suppose the dissenting ju ran were friends of Binger Hermann. ! ONCE A PURCHASER, THEREAFTER A RECULAR CUSTOMER WE BUYr SELL AND EXCHANGE THE NEW STORE IN THE MARSTERS BLOCK JACKSON AND CASS STREETS Town Lots For Sale C boice building lots in Kinney's im proved plat of Koeeburg, near Main street, good title. Price $50 per lot. Address, N. A. Richards, if I. (ranges! THE SECRET OF SUCCESS "COMIt Ur EXCLAIMED THE LUDU OP iuithul SA.SD. taining the same article at the same price. In the bewipaper of one village he advertised hi snc.al sale muntara. i He has more friends in Oregon today ! i the paper of the other he did not. In 1 than the editor of the Oregonian has one month in the village where he did or ever will have. i no1 advertise h sold ttwi worth of W. 0. Cook of Eugene did not hold : ood her dM . ... ,.. . , I verUss be sold the tame month amount up the lury in the Williamson trial. j , . He was the leader and spokesman for result, the merchant says: Neither was he the majority. Neither was he ever in the employ of the Booth-Kelly company, as stated by the Portland dailies. If the press insists upon try ing the land fraud cases, it might be well to state facts. oo the 'People who got the paper with the advertise ment would pas by ons of the stores and drive miles to the other one for what they cos, Id have gotten at the same price in ay store at their doors, but tbey did not know it was there." Russia will double track the Siber ian railroad, thus -enabling the Man charian army to retreat in double quick time. Dr. H. L. Studies lbs Osteopathic j Physician cares scale and chronic di seaees, correct deforms ties sod j remove foreign grtwtb. Consultion ; free Phone or call for appointment. ; Office in Abranam baildiae. tf the street Jlngllug in bis bands some money with which be had tieen sent to make purchase for his mother. "Here's a boy with money! Come ; on!" exclaimed tbe leader of the band, and her gallant comrades, promptly responding to her rail, "held up" tbe youth, took bis money and fled to sheltered spot to divide the booty. On another occasion two peven year old burglars were placed in tile dock for bouse breaking, but aa tbelr beads did not reach tbe dock rail tbe magis trate sent tbem home without bearing the charges. A clever young swindler, eventually arrested by tbe Btrkenhesd police, wa a little girl wbo went from shop to shop presenting a penny for a email purchase and demanding Is. lid. change. Frequent complaints have also beea made about Batnprtay night pickpock et tn the Birkenhead market, and these offenses have also been brought borne to young children. No. Sir ! Toa cannot palm off anv nbttntes j on mr I tt acsBS BSSSSJ August Flower BBBB9B I was a boy. and I 11 hare no hcr sJForty million bottles of August Flower sold in the t'nited States alone since its i tntruduotion ! And the demand for it is I still growing. Isn't that a tine snowing of success? Don't it prove that August j Flower has had unfailing success in the cure of indigestion and dyspepsia tbe worst enemies of health and happiness? J1 tors it not afford the best evidence that August Flower is a sure specific for all stomach and intestinal disorders? that it is the hot of all liver regulators? August Flower has a matchless record of over 35 years in curing the ailing mil lions of these distressing complaints, a JTwo sizes, 25c and 75c A. C. MXRSTES DSHJQ CO. If in need of a Range, buy one our celebrated Toledo Rauges. We guarantee every range sold, and if it docs not give entire satisfaction, it costs you nothing. An elegant line of Furniture, carpets and rugs in stock all the time, also Wall Paper, Window Glass. B. W. STRONC e e THE FURNITURE ROSEBURG MAN OREGON a e sees ses ssessssss WANT ADVERTISEMENTS XMte ran under this bead will be eaanjwl '.or at Ibc rate ot one cent a w..rd lor two tsasrrinin No adTeitiaemenia taken lor less Unas sss cents WASTTtD To exen pg a ssjssl Mevele for a driving hon. Apply 10 box XT I. Rosa -mm. Or. Girl Wanted, for general boose work by Mrs. J. W. Hamilton. For Sale-; Hoese and lot on Pine street near depot. See J. A. Buchanan. New wagon axxt harness for tale, also an incubafor. Inquire of Geo. Goehner, Koeebur, R. F. D No. 1. tf jl. Wanted A fresh young healthy cow ! with calf, must be gentle for a woman to milk . State price. Addreee, A. B. 1 Azalea. Oregon. JoilSp ANOTHER BIG SUMMER SALE. Important! Every price advertised in our previous sale holds good all this month. BIG REDUCTIONS IN CHILDREN TAN SHOES vsize i-, to 8) 4 i Vici kid, lace, spring heels, ' plain and patent tips; reg? ti AO ular $1.50 values pl.vt 84 Regular $1.25 values ; ??! 70 Regular $i.oQ; values ' - Special All our 65c and 75c 4Q values in infants' tan shoes . v! mmmmmmmmmmmmwmwmwmmmwwmmmwwmmmwmmmmmmmmmwmmmwmwmm BIG REDUCTIONS IN MEN'S WORKING SHOES Lot 1 Men's heavy calf, lace shoes, full stock, .seamless and solid throughput; Hamilton Brown make; 'TC regular $2.50 values..,, .... i d Lot 2 Heavy, oil grain and satin; ealf working shoes, lace and buckle; regular ' $2 00 and $1.75 values I CA SPECIAL BIG REDUCTIONS MEN'S FINE TAN SHOES These are all new good tbe celebrated "Floraheim Shoe." The style are right up to tbe minute Ihe work manship and material are of superior character. Note these price: Regukr$4od values in tan high' shoes, Russia calf, hand-welted tl C soles ipw-W Regular $330 values in tan O 7C ' Russia calf Oxfords,., UlO Regutar $5.do values in tan,, patent kid Oacfords; splendid examples O QC of the sfcrjexirslieTVartf .. ...jj 0yd LADIES' 0XF0RD5 THE FAMOUS "CROSS' SHOE Patent leather Oxfords finest quality elegant styles regular jjJ2 jJQ Regular $3?5 values 2.66 I Regular $3 values 2.15 Regular $2.50 values 1.85 BIG REDUCTIONS IN APPLIQUES AND BRAIDS Regular $1.00 a yard values now .. 89 tt .59 Regular .go a yard values, now ... .55 Regular .70 a yard values, now . . 51 to .47 Regular .60 a yard values, now ... . .47 ts .38 Regular .50 a yard values, many of them now as low as JO Regular .40 values, most of them are now marked XI Regular .35 values, most of them now offered at .23 Regular .25 values, now .19 Regular .20 values, most of them.. .14 Regular .15 values .11 These are elegant goods suitable for trimming linens, Jap Silks, Pongees, etc. BIG REDUCTIONS IN LADIES' SUilMER UNION SUITS Regular .50 values new, well g made garments t3V Regular .75 to .7o values extra p "7 good workmanship & material . D Regular .90 values in every Aft way superior garments vFO BIG REDUCTIONS IN BLACK LAWN SHIRTWAISTS By some inexplainable oversight we neglected to include oar black lawn waists in oar last sale. We will 'try to make up for our carelessness by extra low price. Regular $1.50 values $I06 Regular $1.00 values QQ Regular $ 1.00 values Regular .70 values 57 "REMEMBER! We are offering all that is left of our splendid assortment of summer dress goods at prices that will speedily take them from our store. BIG REDUCTIONS IN LITTLE BOYS' SHIRTS These are all new good well made and dressy but starched shirts only. The assortment includes both white and col ored shirts; sizes t to 10 years; i A regular 7"c values HU Or two for .75 BIG REDUCTIONS IN HEN'S STRAW HATS Regular $2.50 values, including the very best of this season's stvles and A qualities tJM.UU Regular $1.50 values excellent j A in finish and material " Regular 50c values while they OC last VO Job lot of odds and ends, includ- O C ing values up to $1.25 00 If you have not yet purchased your straw hat. here Is your chance BIG REDUCTIONS IN MEN'S GOLF SHIRTS Fairly good assortment in cotton cheviots, madras and silk front golf shirts. They weTeone dollar while they last last .75 BIG REDUCTIONS IN NEN'S FANCY-VESTS Hue Workmanship Dependable Fabrics Regular 1 1.75 values, in white j QC piques and fancy Oxfords J) I .L J Kegular $1.75 values,'in double breasted styles, checks and i QC plaids I .ZU Regular $x5.5o values, 1 high j Q C grade, stylish garments I . 0 U Regular $3 00 values good Q I C enough for anybody L . 1 U Regular $3.50 values, superior A DC garments in every respect ... Z.OJ THAT 44c A YARD WASH SILK HAS CREATED A SENSATION Think of it! K"h, Lyons lye. 27 in. wide at 44c. Don't fail to ask to see it. We have re-ordered new pieces of black, white, cream and cham pagne so that the assortment of colors now includes all the latest and staple shades. By far the Greatest Silk Bargain ever offered in Roseburg. Every body's buying it : : : : : IMPORTANT! All the following articles are still on sale at the remarkably low prices pre viously advertised: Summer Dress Goods "Sorosis" Petticoats Muslin Underwear Shirtwaists Fine Table Lintn Embroideries Hillinery Wide Ribbons Men s Summer suits Men's Underwear MAIL ORDERS Pronptly and careful! , filled Out el town trade especially solicited BIG REDUCTIONS IN FINE WHITE DRESS LINEN These fabrics are high grade import ed Irish Linens our own importation. An ideal material for Shirtwaist Suits, as it wears splendidly, is elegant in appear ance, and is cool aud comfortable. At their original prices, these linens were considered by discriminating buyers as unusually strong values, l&t to intro duce our linen department a little more widely, we have marked these already splendid values at the following substan tial reductions: Regular 00c value full 4o in. wide especially adapted for shirtwaists, skirts and shirt waist suits Regular 80c values full 4b in. wide especially adapted for fine shirtwaists and shirt waist suits an unparalleled value at the regular price SPECIAL .39 .63 We Arc Sole Agents for Butterick Patterns Black Cat Hosiery The Florsheim Shoe The Cross Shoe The Carson Glove Forest Mills Underwear Kuppenheimer Clothing Gold and Silver Shirts J O S E P The Big Store 1 HSON'S Established 1877