The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-08
LOCAL ITEMS.
The town is extremely dull.

Emigrants are in search of land
Lager beer is the fayorite drink.
Fred. Floed is the apple king.
The drumrners are on the march.
Christmas cards at J. Jasulek's.
The weather mild and pleasant:
The farmers are busy sowing grain.
Improvements are on standstill.
A load of wood wanted at this Office.
d. Josephson the prince of fashions.
Walter Hamilton is the boss druggist.
''Horse poker" is all the rage in Roseburg
The boys of the town are short of cash.
The girls have rosy compilations of late.
The only genuine Henry Clay cigar in the
city, at Morgan's.
Col. Thomas Beal of Coos county, is visit
ing friends insRoseburg.
Miss Winifred Mosher commenced school
at Civil Bend last Monday.
VIM. McBee, ex-coroncr of Douglas coun-
ty, was in the city yesterday on business.
A lot of new accordions just received at
j. Jasulek's. Prices lower than ever.
Mr.. A. 6. Young of Oakland, was in the
city " ednesday. He made US a pleasant
call.
Fendal sutherlin was in Roseburg this
week on business. He is looking hale and
hearty.
S. F. Floed is manufacturing superior
| article of fresh cider, which he keeps con-
stantly on hand and for sale cheap
Hon. J : N. Barker returned from his farm
east of the mountains on Wednesday, and
will remain for some time
All who appreciate beautiful styles and
reasonable prices, must not fail to see
the grand display of holiday goods at Jasu-
lexis, the Jfweler
Mr.. Fred Floed announces his Willingness
to accept the nomination for Congress on the
Democratic ticket, providing the Republi-
cans nominate Hipple- Mitchell.
! Santa Claus headquarters is att 'Jasulek's s,
where you can find large and splendid
stock of useful, desirable and appropriate
Christmas gifts. just what everybody
wants. Popular prices.
1t is a singular fact that many of the we'll:
aud springs in Roseburg and vicinity have
lately gone dry, which have never failed be-
fore. As this is the first week in December
this seems an exceptional phenomenon.
The court house is undergoing repairs. L
is receiving fresh coat of paint, which il
very much needed. For this reason the TEN
perance lecture which we advertised to b,
held at the court house on last Saturday
was he'd at the Presbyterian church
| Hon. James Chenoweth, merchant o
Oakland, was in the city yesterday Messrs
Chenoweth & Stearns rre doing thrivin.
| business in the mercantile line, at the ole
stand of r. Smith & Co., in Oakland, Doug
las county. Oregon.
Father Heinrich returned Thursday even
ing from an extended trip to the coast couu
ties, where he has been looking after hi
charge The Father is looking hearty ant
reports pleasane trip and fine weather fo
this season of the year.
Fl. O. Lang. who is engaged in collecting
information for Walling's History of South
ern Oregon, has returned to Roseburg ant
will be found at his roems on jackson street
by all persons who have any information t
communicate concerning the early settlemen
of this section.
The Goodtemplars of Roseburg will Civ
an exhibition at the Grange hall, on Tuesda
evening, the llth of December. Judgin
from the program the entertainment will b
u grand affair, consisting of recitations, dra
mas, comiques, and music, all by home ta
ent, which should be encouraged. No on
should lose the opportunity of hearing then
John Albert Norman, lad of twelv
years. left Anamosa, Iowa, on "Wednesday
November 2Sth and arrived in Roseburg 0
Tuesday evening, being only six days on th
way. Albert is step-son of our Democrat
friend John Farquar, is a bright and INTEL
gent lad and his trip furnishes proof that I'll
Northern Pacific takes good care OF all thos
entrusted to their charge.
At meeting of Phi,etarian Lodge of l.
O. F., held at their hall in Roseburg Decen
Der !, 1883, the following officers wei
elected for the ensuing year: N. G., A.
Marks; V. G.. W. n. Moore; Secretary, I
, G.. Hursh; Treasurer. L. Belils The newl
elected officers will be insta led at the NEE
I ING of the lodge to be held on Saturda,
! January 5, 1884.
James McCarty, section boss on the raj
road received severe injuries last Tuesds
evening, when returning with the handca
between Winchester and Roseburg the
were running at hign rate of speed, wht
the wheels came in contact with somethiI
which caused the car to jump the trac
, throwing MIR. McCarty out and fallil
against him and ipiuring him severely in Il
. side, back and leg. We sincerely hope th
his injuries may not prove serious and til
he may soon recover. He is sober. indu
trious citizen and has been in the employ
the company for many years.
Prof. Leoni gave the citizens of Rosebu
an exhibition of his wonderful skill as
Z tight rope performer, Thursday afternoo
His rope is stretched across Jackson sire,
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