The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-08-25
E4OgkL ITEMS.
I'he smoke IS getting dcnser.

Hon G. Ball is absent, attending court at
Eliensburg.
Miss Eta Willis has returned to the Sis
ter's school at Salem.
The dense smoke now prevailing in the
valley is caused by ires mainly in the Coast
range.
Grain is coming in freely. The cleaner at
the Grange warehouse commenced wor., last
Wednesday.
The smoky weather or something else, is
having bad effect on the watermelon crop.
which viii be light this year.
The last Plaindealer has touching obitu.
ary on John Rast's male It is right and
very becoming to mourn for ones relatives
Much as was predicted as to a sparsity of
the present crop OF wheat in this county, yet
the new harvest is developing yield not
at all expected and far iu excess of last years.
Prof. j. d. Hawes of Portland, has been
elected as Professor of Natural Sciences in
the State Normal School at Monmouth and
srls accepted. This makes a faculty Of eight
professors and teachers, besides assistants.
We are requested to announce that AEr.
Wilkinson has not resigned his position Oh
the train. nor was he invited to resign as
was reported last week by the Plaindealer,
but is again duty. His many friends ere
glad of his return.
g. w. Smith, who was indicted for the
murder of Mrs. Mary A. Petci in 1amhiIl
county one year ago, was captured a few
days since in the Coast range, on the Mas
tucca river. Judge Boise has called a spc-
cial term OF the District court for his trial.
Judge Il. s: Bean arrived at Rosebur2
during the early part of the week on his way
to EIlensburs Garry county, where special
| term Of the District court commences next
Monday. He was accom- aniel BY number
of our legal lulninaries.
We are under obligations to Master Bsl-
lows, son of a. J. for a compliment about the
size of a milkpan. The contents of the pan
looked and tasted like delicious black berries.
The INDEPENDENT hopes the lads future
may be rs perfect as the fruit he so kindly
rendered.
The fourth quarterly conference for the
Roseburg- Circuit, NJ. +. Church South, will
be held at the Myrtle Creek campgroand,
to commence on Thursday, before the sec
old Sunday in Septemb Der. The funera
sermon of Rev. j. W. Stahl will be preached
on Sunday.
The suis OF Charles A. T. Morris against
Wallace Struble and other pcopr;ctors of tn,
Poiaris for. libel, which was commenced il
Portland has been dismissed by the plain
tiff It is said that be will bring q new
suit against the author of the alleged libel
GUS article.
The Coast range OF mountains This side Q
Carnas valley, arc afire near the road to suci
ali extent as to seriously interrupt travel
Vast quantities Of valuable timber is bein
destroyed. These fires will continue unit
the ram fails, Of which at present there
no sign.
Z. \. Smith, the well know,l Photograph
er Of Salem, and former resident Of Rose
| burg, has established a gallery on Mai
street, nearly opposite the Pl&inieaIer office
where he will remain for some time. Hi
prices are reasonable and all who want frs
class pictures should embrace the opportu
nifty. tt
BY the authority of the Brotherhood, til
telegraph operators have resumed work, o
at least portion Of them. The Portlan
operators, however, refused to do so, whe
they were repaired to sign an agreement
Withdraw from present membership and re
frain from future membership or aiiiliatio
with secret or open societies which IN an
wise attempt to regulate the conditions {
service or its payment.
Mr.. Reed, paymastcr of the 0. & G.. raj
read. went south TO pay off the hands las
Saturday. He was accompanied by guar
of 40 men. The Chinese paymaster went a
. the same time. lie went as far as Rogu
river and returned last Wednesday. Th
trip was q pleasant one aud was made with
ont any accident The large number {
roughs and desperadoes now congregated a
the front made the large escort necessary.
On the site Of the recent burned mills
ParEersburg, on the CoquilIe river, is no
being constructed and rapidly nearing con
p.etion, saw-mill, which for perfect worl
:. manship, combination of modern applianc,
: and safety, has no equal on the coast. Cal
! tain Parker, principal owner and managel
is entitled to much credit for the energ,
taste and convenience of this structure.
Jacob Jones, living two miles west of Ros
, burg, on last Monday killed a large femal
| the sheep i'll that vicinity for some time. /
was out hunting and having his attentic
attracted to disturbance among the shee
! saw the monster pounce down upon u Ian
He shot and killed the coyote. 1t measure
FIVE feet in length.
The Conclave of the knights Templar
Saa Francisco was attended by a large nur
Der of the Order, representing every Sta
and Territory in the Union and by an in
mense concourse of visitors. The religion
exercises were held on Sunday at the paw
ion, and on Monday the great parade toc
place. The procession was a brilliant atfal
Nearly 1900 Sir Knights, in their brillia
: dresses, interspersed with numerous ban
? of music, marching through the streets dec