The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-06-14
LOCAL ITEMS.
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John G otsill's hotel, near the depot, is rap
idly approaching completion.
The carpenters are roofing the new theater
building of H. C. Slocum.
The addition to the Cosmopolitan hotel
viii soon be ready to receive guests.
Webb Parker Esq. presented the INDE-
PENDENT office with beautiful walking
stick
Rev. Il. p Webb visited Portland this
week as the representative from Canyonville
to the grand lodge OF Masons.
There are many new buildings and i'm
provemcnts being made in the city this sum.
mer Roseburg can be said to have build
ing boom.
James A. Mccormack of the United States
land office service, was with us again this
week. We like him much personally, but
ding dong his politics.
Col. Burnside, the dis bursting officer of the
postotfice department, has defau.ted to the
tune OF $40, 900. But then that is nothing;
it is Uncle Sans money and the Colonel is
loyal to Blaine.
A. Nasburg, late candidate for joint sena-
tor for Coos aud Curry, was in our city on
last Sabbath. He was On his way to attend
the meeting of the grand chapter of Masons,
and left Monday morning for Portland.
Pon. Binger Hermann, J. C. Flu lerton, J.
S. Purdom and w. I. Friedlander are now in
Portland attending the grand lodge as
representatives from the subordinate lodge
of Masons at this place.
| 1t has been decided by the Supreme court
in the cases of Oliver Sessions and Fl. Schnei-
der, that the city council of Portland has the
right to increase the liquor license and bonds
after the laws had been executed.
Paul, son of Judge Mosher who is farm
ing on the west side of the river from Rose.
burg, left at this Office bundle of oats, the
stalks, which he cut above the ground, be-
ing six feet high and have just headed cut
News meager this week and in fact, since
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nominations, the people seem to have gone
to sleep, to be revived when the Democracy
at Chicago maker their nominations. WAKE
up then
The Yankee Docdles are indefatigable il
their efforts to make the forthcoming cele-
bration a success. We have no doubt it viii
be more largely attended than any other eve
held in Roscburg, and 10 every respect vel
conducted.
Why this lull in the matter of the railroad
from here to Coos Bay? We have heart
nothing of it since Hermann was elected ane
perhaps never will. Still we are measure
bly, hopeful and wilt sit 'like patience ON
monument, smiling at grief"
Our friend Gus. Taylor, sheriff elect, wa
III town this week We made an honorable
straightforward fight against him and h
beat an honorable, good man. We wisl
Gus continued happiness and success in th
performance Of the arduous duties of hi
office.
The Hook and Ladder company and tn
Umpqua Hose company were invited by tn
managers of the fourth of July celebration
to parade in uniform This invitation wa
. accepted with thanks. Members are ex
! pected to be on hand at s o'clock sharp.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church ar
to give a strawberry festival on this Friday
evening, at Marks hall They have mad
great preparation for the occasion, and W
bespeak for all who attend pleasant time
The purpose is good one and should be we
: patronized- Let there be good attendance
A dispatch from San Jose, Cal, says
Mrs. Louisa A. Woods was to-day granted
t divorce from ex-Gov. George L. Woods, o
S the ground of abandonment. Custody of I'll
e minor child is awarded to Mrs. Woods
The parties were married in Yamhill county
| Oregon, in 1852 Abandonment is allege
5 TO have occurred in August, 1882.
Yheo. Bernheiin. representing Koshlan
Bros, pioneer wool depot at Portland, WI
in this city this week. He is an active, Ell
v
He thinks Blaine and Logan can be defeate
by good Democratic selection. Meanwhi
he is willing TO pay the top price for goo
wool.
The following persons were elected Office
of the grand lodge of Free and Accepts
Masons of Oregon, at the recent annu
n L n
Mason of Albany; Deputy Grand Master,
o. = G. Fullerton of Roseburg; Senior Grar
o. Warden, A. Nasburg, of Marshfeld; Juni
Q. Grand Warden, B. van Dusen, of Astori
o. Grand Treasurer, Samuel Hughes of Fore
o. Grove; Grand Secretary, F. j. Babcock
u Salem.
We like music-we are sufficient of sa
age to be soothed by it, but the opposi
thereof is perfectly horrible. The fello
- who scrapes the intestines of belligere
biliingsgate Tomcat from the hairs of t
tail of bucking jackass, is seraphic ang
compared with those who keep on toe
toot, footing on some kind OF horn, NOR
noon and night-ever)astingI footing. '
i can't edit PAPER and we will be compell
ayy to suspend, unless there is some law tn
tn this inharmonious noise should cease at mi
se De night and not begin before daylight.
n, No. The meeting of the Umpqua Hose compa
'e. last Friday evening was very largely atten
". ed. The following officers were elected
raj the ensuing year; President, L. F. Lar
vice president, R. S. Sheridan; secretal
s, John Sheridan; treasurer, w. S. Humphrt
9 financial treasurer W. n Moore: forems