The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-05

Basinssu i good.
Sci. Abraham gave us pleasant call on
Monday.
There wiz Be general turn out to The
eelebration.
f.oakland Steve," the solon of the West,
i an Indispensable necessity to the people Of
Oregon.
We acknowledge visit from several
Looking Glass ladies and gentlemen on last
Saturday.
The series Of meetings held in this place
BY the Rev. Crossman, closed last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Geo. volhard is rapidly improving
and In few days will be around among his
many friends looking after business matters.
The dance at Browns hall ON last Satur-
day evening was largely attended and was
one of the most enjoyable affairs OF the
season.
Our genial friend, Ii. Woodward, is with
us again. He has very nice selection OF
books which he is disposing of at a very
reasonable rate.
From the amount of shingles and lumber
coming into town we would infer that
number of buildings will be erected dur
ing the summer.
Messrs. A. E. Brown s. Co. have display-
ed very beautiful sign Of the firm in front
of their establishment the production OF
joe Aekley, Esq.
Mr.. T. s. kodabough and family have 10
Gated in our town and think OF making this
their permanent home. MIR. K. is interested
in the mines near Oakland.
A little son of J. L. Smith Esq. received
serious fall Ia few days since. but no bones
were broken. DIR. yenable was called and
he reports the patient out Of danger.
Mr.. Wane, of California, arrived on Mon
day evenings train and We understand in
tends to remain in our oity. Mrs. Wane. v he
arrived some time since, is engaged In the
millinery business.
The Star was well represented here on
last Saturday. Two energetic Star men
were present and seemed TO be laboring very
assiduously in behalf of the organ, With
uhat success We we are not able to state.
The base bali game played here on last
Saturday between the Looking Glass and
Swale clubs was very warmly contested and
resulted in victory for the Swale boys.
Good feeling prevailed through out the
entire game.
a little unpleasantness occurred at this
place on last Saturday between some of our
young men, Some shooting was done but
luckily no one was injured. " are sorry
that such ever happened and hope that 1t
may never occur again. Let US have peace.
Prof Heard. County School Superintend-
ent, informs us that an examination of can
didates for the State University will be held
at Roseburg on the first Tuesday in July.
All candidates for the appointment should
be present at that time.
One of the largest assemblages of people We
have seen in a good while was at Oakland
on last Saturday. The streets we're almost
iammed, and from the largness OF the crowd
we would remark that everything PASSED OFF
as quietly rs could be expected.
MIR. Morris one of 0akland's popular mer-
chants is preparing to erect an elegant resi-
dence in our city. Already lumber is being
hauled to the site of the contemplated struct-
ure. MIR. Nj. is faYorably impressed with
Oakland and surroundings and intends to
make it his permanent home.
Prof. Heard returned from his last and
extnsive tour through the northern district
of Douglas county in behalf of the schools, on
last Saturday. having completed his labors
for this season. The Prof. has been very
devotional to his dnties of Superintendent,
and has the honor OF being the first Superin-
tendent who ever performed his duty in
Douglas cou lty Give honor to whom hon
or is due.