The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Day were in town this
week on their way to Portland for a short
visit
Simpson Beckley Of Drain. was in town
this week and reports his town in a flourish
ing condition.
We are under obligations to Alva Bellows
for liberal supply of melons. They were
good aud a very acceptable compliment.
Mrs. Van Barren is building new resi-
denee on her lot, opposite the Southern
Methodist church
One thousand Cinnamon are to form
part of the Portland procession. Undoubt-
ediy the road builders should be represented.
The overland mail for Oregon now comes
by the Northern Pacific. The service com.
menced Oh the 5th of September.
AS there has been much inquiry on the
subject, We will state that the actual indebt.
edneas of the city of Roseburg on the 5th
September, 1883, was l,746 60.
The two canneries at the mouth of the
Umpqua are completing the necessary prep
arations and will be ready for work by the
time the fall run of salmon enters the river.
Henry Ward Beecher does not seem to
draw in San Francisco. His first lecture
was attended by only 600 people, the hall
being only half full.
Judge Prim, while walking out of the ex-
,oross 1ost xyaoly e1;r,1al
and fell to the sidewalk, spraining his ankle
and otherwise bruislng himself. lie is now
able to be out.
Persons intending to build will find it of
interest to buy their lumber of Clarke s.
Baker. Hubbard creek furnishes the best
of timber See their price list elsewhere in
our columns.
Last Friday night heavy thunder storm
visited this section of the county, which was
accompanied by considerable rain. It laid
the dust but was not sufficient to extinguish
the forest fires.
Improved Singer, Springfield and Eldridge
sewing machines for sale by Louis BELTS
at his watchmaker's shop on Jackson street.
1t will pay any person desiring machine to
ca upon Mr.. Belils.
Mr.. Benjamin, Register of the land Office,
having returned from the coast, Cora Fuller
ton, the Receiver, who held the fort during
the heated term, is taking short recreation
in the vicinity of Canyonvllle.
W. B. Clarke of the Hubbard creek mills,
was in town this week. He took back with
him chopping machine which he intends
attaching to his mill, and hereafter will chop
feed for the farmers Of that vicinity.
The New Era mills, owned by Flock &
Noble, are running on custom work night
and day. They have three set of burs and
are turning out good flour. Give them
call before the rainy season sets in.
train loaded with Columbia river salmon
eft Portland on September lst for New
| York. 1t was gayly decorated with adver
tisements ard will go through without
change. 1t will be the first train across the
continent BY the Northern Pacific.
Last Friday morning the saloon of Robert
McCulloch at Glendale, took fire in the roof
from the stovepipe, and was extinguished
n with difficulty. Had it not been discovered
}. as soon as it was the whole town would have
been burned to ashes.
The district school commenced last Mon
r day, with Professor Cathey principal, Mrs.
H. P. Webb and Miss Winifred Moshe,
assistants. It will be free school for three
months. The attendance is large and the
interest and harmony prevailing auger well
for term of unusual advancement in the
different departments.
Owen Atterbury, for many months pre-.
vious to Marshal Bowen;s resignation oul
efficient lamp-lghter and night watchmau,
announces himself candidate for the Office
OF City Marshal in this issue of our paper
| We hope the best man will win and bespeat
for Owen the consideration which his pas
services merit.
The Port Townsend Argus says: "Si,
canoes loaded with Cinnamon from British
Columbia were seen to Put ashore at or nea
Ebey's landing, on WILDLY island, Sunda,
. evening, August 26. Mr.. J. E. Ebey sav
to them and says it is becoming common oc
currence to see them making the passage
T. Something should be done and that speed
: ily."
y Last Wednesday was designated by tn
County court for the examination of cand
dates for scholarships in the State university
There were four applicants, but only one
y Katie Buick, daughter of D. s. K. Buick
Myrtle Creek, appeared. She passed yer
creditable examination and received certif
cate. The term of the University CON
mences on the 18th inst.
= We take pleasure in calling the attentic
nouncing the candidacy of our friend Ale
Ireland for the Office of city marshal at Il
ensuing election. We believe he is comp
tent and hope he will receive just consider
ton from generous public. Alex. has f
some months satisfactorily filed the pssiti'
to which he asplres.
= The track-layers at the front are nearil
Grave creek. Cars will be running twent
: five miles south of Glendale by October |:
s. and to Grants pass by November lst, whe
g9 stage connection will be made and probab
q remain all winter. Boring on the nor
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