The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
OAKLAND ITEMS.
Weather warm.

Weather warm
The light Of the rising STAR is moi
brilliant
Charley Mosher passed through Wed
nesday morning.
Quite large amount Of wood is being
hauled 70 town already.
Sol Abraham. Esq. paid as pleasant
visit during the frst of the week.
Miss Maggie Magee. of Calopooia, Is in
town visiting friends and relatives.
E. R. Muller. our enterprising watch.
maker. is absent on tour of recreation
| and pleasure.
George Volhard, who was injured some
time since, is now able to lock after bnsi-
ness matters.
Prof. Cresswell departed for his home
at Salem on MONDAY. Mr. G. leaves many
warm friends behind.
Prof. White wears a smile indicative Of
joy, for on Tuesday he became father.
Another Independent victory.
The dance at Browns hall on The even-
ing of the Fourth. was largely attended.
and enjoyed y all who participated.
Mrs. Crewson departed for Eastern Ore
gon On "Wednesday. She goes TO spend tie
Summer with friends and relatives.
Our friend. A. F. Bruuer. is one of the
happies: men in the vicinity. Its girl and
made its appearance on Monday last.
We notice 3 great many emigrants
passing through ON the way to Eastern
Oregon, the garden spot of the West.
Petitions are being circulated praying the
county court for the appointment of JUS
tice Of the Peace and Constable for this
precinct. The officers elected resigned.
Rev. Richardson, Of the Bapsiss persuar
ion delivered = very interesting sermon at
this place on iass Sunday evening. Mr.. Is.
is well known as al able and influential
man.
A full force OF workmen are now empty
ed on E. G. Youngs warehouse. In con
nectinn with the warehouse there will be
an elevator which will be great conven~
ience.
George Shambrook. sr., of Umpqua
Ferry, was in town on Monday looking
after business matters He reports the
crop respect in his SET tion as Icing very
promising.
DR.. s. K. Raymond, the we'll known den.
tiss. is with US again and will remain q
few days. From here be g.,es to Roseburs
to locate. The doctors heath 10 much
improved.
From the many fatiering reports which
come to us from different districts we are
confident that the yield of grain this sea-
son will be larger than Il has been for
years, which in very encouraging to all
We understand that the Oakland second
nine have challenged the Looking Glass
first nine for match game of base ball.
Buys, We would advise you TO 90 slow or
you may get some of the conceit taken out
oi you.
We all went to Roseburg on the Fourth
and had good time. Every ,re returns
ed home With light hearts and purses ditto.
The base ball beys felt little blue over
their defeat, but are reconciied To their
fate.
We had occasion to visit the quicksilver
mines few days since where we met our
genial friend. DR.. Chase. who has the con-
tract of building the furnace and retort.
The doctor was very kind to show us all
through and explained the manner in
which mercury is obtained. We must re-
mark hat the undertaking is one OF con-
Siderable moment and We hope that the
energy manifested by the owners OF the
mine may be doubly repaid, and We feel
confident that under the present admins
tration it is bound to be q success