The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

]. J. Cummings of the Yequinna railroad,
was in town this week. He was formerly of
Seattle, where he was street contractor. He
speaks very encouraglngly of the future of
Benton and its pet railroad.
Mr.. Alexander McCurdy has opened fine
saloon in the building heretofore occupied
by F. P. Hogan as a store. He intends to
render comfort unto his patrons and there
fore solicits Investigation.
We call attention to the advertisement of
Messrs. Campbell and Walsh, as real estate
agents. Although but just started in busi-
ness, they have much valuable property to
offer to the enquiring purchaser.
The third quarterly meeting of the Rose
burg circuit NJ. +. church south, will be held
in this city, commencing on Saturday, the
10th of May, and continuing over the Sab
bath. The presiding elder, E. G. Michael,
will be present:
John Cowan of Smith river, was in town
this week, delegate from the Gardiner con-
clave, Pete Nelson and our trusted friend
Dungen,, at the head of the same Mr..
Cowan passed his 9th birthday with us.
and we wish he may see many, many more.
Mrs. A. +. Flint died at Portland, Friday,
the I'd inst, aged about Gs years. She was
lady of most estimabls character and was
deeply loved by many friends in Roseburg.
1t is with regret we say good bye until the
final consunmation Of Ged's good word.
The Salem Statesman reports state of
general good feeling among the Republi-
cans of Marion county, with little varia-
ton. Variation is good and although not
quoted from our cotemporary, it is neverthe-
less expressive of the true state of the stu
alton. -[Vlndicator.
The Unpqua hose company of Rosebure
held their usual meeting last Friday and
there was a fall attendance. An amendment
was adopted increasing membership to 25,
and thereupon Walter Wheeler was elected
a member. Let the company remember that
at the next regular meeting officers will be
elected.
The Catholic Sentinel of May lst contained
an article, seemingly we'll authenticated
stating that reference to the parish register
of Brownsville; Pennsylvania, would prove
that James G. Blaine was baptised Catho-
lie and that he is now 4 steadfast .lieyer in
that religious faith
The stalwarts of Marion county are subju.
gated, dethroned and downtrodden by the
eighteerers. The scepter has been wrenched
from their grasp and they bid fair to soon
only in song and tradition, like the cliff
dwellers of New Mexico.
| The salmon canneries of the Columbia
river have now fairly commenced the sea
sons work of packing. the boats being now
nearly all out. Nothing was done during
| April, because of light run of fish, while
expenses would bo as heavy as when fish are
plenty.
The Oregonian remarks that "Cap'es could
not beat geography" That is true, but
when the people of a State prefer ''geogra
ply" rather than an able man to represent
them in congress, times may be justly re
garded as somewhat degenerate. East
Port. Vindicator.
Congress has, after long protracted delay
allowed the claim of F. G. Schwatka Sr. o
Salem, of $4,000 for the land on which For
Stevens stands, which was taken from hin
by the government in 1854. Mr.. Schwatk:
is the oldest Odd Fellow in Oregon. He i
far advanced IN years and recently had boil
feet amputated. He IS the father of Lieut.
Schwatka, the explorer.
Elder J. W. Webb. the Good Templa
grand lecturer, is making quite stir in re
gard to temperance, having organized lodg
of 40 members at Elkton, and arranged fo
one at Oakland. He has spoken at variou
places and will lecture and preach at Myrtl
Greek on Saturday and Sunday and at Can
yonville Sunday night.
On last Saturday night COW belonging t.
Henry Landers had calf Mr.. Landers OF
Sunday morning, seeing the enormous size o
the young animal, concluded to weigh it. I
tipped the beam at lis pounds, and this be
fore it was "a hours old It is of the Dur
ham stock. Beat it with your Jerseys i
you can.