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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
WHEAT PROSPECTS.


The following gloomy view of the Wheat
outlook we clip from the Portland Standard
of Tuesday. 1t will be Of interest to farmers
and miIlers: "While receipts from the val
ley and eastern section are quite large, bus
mess is reduced to millers Milers are
Offering $l.47, and have been for ten days
The break in the Chicago markets is indica-
tive of a probability that the wheat now OF
hand throughout the United States will at
last be marketed and reach the consumer
The competition of India with us has been
rendered more keen by the reduction of rates
on her RAILROADS.&C. much SO that not mere
state of the market at present is due to
large crops in 1883, underestimated all over
the world, held back for higher prices, and
now thrown on the markets of the world.
There is now 554, 900 more quarters of wheat
| i'll London than year ago, and still it keeps
pouring in, which leads the London Standard
to exclaim that the wheat trade is oyerdone.
There is a large amount of wheat going east
towards shipping points, Australia has had
large surplus, India also, while Russia has
had large portion of her stock left. 1t is
| predicted that prices viii be lower than fer
many year past: and in Liverpool the mar
ket is the lowest it has been in many years,
and but that charters here are so low, the
market would be much under present rates.
| Most of the factors in the situation continue
to indicate low prices. The visible supply
in the United States on March 10Th was
49, 526, $50 bushels, or 6 .289, 73I larger than
year ago, and l6,8l0,736 larger than OF
March 18, 1882. The exports from British
India in 1881 were 81, $50, $50 bushels
against q, 239, 7e9 bushels in 1882, showing
that the supply from this source is rapidly
increasing. The crops of the world all look
well, and if nothing untold occurs, wheat
and bread will be cheap for another year
THE SCHOOL AND SALOON. N.-Bctween the
public schools and the saloon there is a con
| hict as Irrepressible as that which made The
first three quarters of this century historical
/
to unteach what the schools endeavor t,
teach. The school teaches the children t.
be prompt, punctual, efficient; the saloo,
teaches them to dawdle and loaf, and takes
| all the snap out of them The school urges
them to be Industrious; the saloon train
them to be shiftless and thriftess. Th
school weuld inspire them with reverence fo
law; the saloon trains them to trample upol
all Jaw, human and divine. The school in
cu!catss the principles of true citizenship
the saloon inculcates the lowest demagog
Ism. The school teaches them love to ma
and love to God; the saloon teaches them t
despise the one and hate the other.-[ Mar
Allen West, in w. c. I. U. paper.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
Destructive Fire!

Quite large cenfagration visited
Glendale this week. The fire broke
our at about four o'clock on the morn
ing of Tuesday. 1t originated in the
Palace hotel, consuming it with its
contents, and also the saloon building
of Robert McCulloch, with its conten is,
and also the California house. The
Palace hotel was the property of Abra-
ham, Wheeler j. Co. Of this city. Loss,
five thousand dollars; insurance, tive
thousand dollars. McCulloch was in
sured for two thousand dollars. The
California, we think, was the property
of one AIr. Norton and is total loss.
The fine mercantile establishment mi
raculously escaped destruction, as it
was only partially injured. Origin OF
the fire unknown, whether the act OF
an incendiary or an accident. An ad-
iuster may have occasion to investigate
this latter matter.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

ELDoRADo.-Resolyed, that We, the
Republican party in convention assem-
bled, do most earnestly recommend that
the candidates just nominated use
Jones mineral water exclusively as a
campaign beverage, during the ensuing
canvass The foregoing resolution was
crowded out of our columns last issue.
1t was unanimously adopted and clearly
indicates that there is some little sense
left among Republicans. One CAM
paign with such a beverage will purify
their physical and may be improve
their moral system.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
Sudden Death!

Maud, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Whitsett, died from Group, at her
parents home on south Deer creek, last
Friday night the 25,h, aged 7 years,
5 months and 27 days. She was buried
on Sunday, Rev. W. A. Willis .con-
Quoting the sci vices. The words of
Christ were: "Suffer little children to
come unto me" and when little Maud
was called to join the heavenly hosts
the fairest and brightest flower was
plucked from earth to bloom eternal in
the kingdom of rest. How deep and
censoling are the words of cur Saviour;
and when the mandate of his word goes
forth We can but bow our heads In grief
and love, and say "Thy will, not ours,
be one" and pledge ourselves to SO
live In the future as to meet our loved
ones in the beautiful haven where peace
reigns eternal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
g HAM T.LTON
Dealer in
Dpu gS and.
Stationery. /.

Oaors for sale in Kegs or Tin;
1000 pounds Of Pioneer White
Lead; 500 Gallons Salem Boiled
Linseed Oil; $50 gals. Tur-
pentine; A complete stock Of
Paints, Brushes, VarEisies,
and Can CelOr. (Ef you are
going to do any painting cali
and get prices before parclias-
ing EIsewhere.) A csmpEete
assortment Of School Beeks,
School Stationery, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, ETC., which
will sell very Cheap. Gar
don Seeds, PateRt Medicines,
and everything that is kept ia
a ErSt-class Drugstore. Sr-
ders by Faail and Express
promptly attended to.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

Richmond, Virginia, follows Sacra-
mento and sever raj towns In Ohio and
Illinois with successful move, inter
dieting the exposure aud sale in that
city of these abominable pictorial papers
which ionizs and heroize, the slun-
gullions of society, both male and
female. These vile things are doing
more thanall other agencies combined,
to degrade the morals of our, youth.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

A CARp-Having closed out my
store and retired from the mercantile
business, Ihave placed the settlement Of
my affairs in the hands of Hon A f
Campbell. All persons indebted to me
are requested to settle with him and
make immediate payment and ali
persons whom l am owing are re-
quested to present their accounts to linn
for settlement S. f. Floed
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
Notice for Publication.
LAND 0FFicE AT RosEBuRG, OREGoN,


LAND orFicE AT RosEBuRG, OREGoS,
April 4, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rosebnrg, Oregon,
on Tuesday, May l3, 1884, viz: August
Pyritz. pre-emption D. s. Ne. 4lS5, for the
n. E. quarter of n. w. quarter SEQ %, T.
%, s. r. IL W est
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
tion of, said land. viz: VIM. Duer, Henry
Jehnke, Peter Blake, VIM. Richards. all of
Gardiner, Oregon.
WM. F. BENJAMIN. Register.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
Stallion Show!

The stallion show last Saturday was
an enjoyable affair to those who are
fond of fine blooded stock. Almost
every grade of steck was represented,
from the smallest to the largest. Sew
snteen horses were entered as followed:
''Aark," Clydesdale, and ''sir Hen
ry," chestnut sorsel, by John Dixen.
"Blackhawk," Morgan and perchsr-
on, black, by Otey Boon.
Johnny" Morgan and Arabian,
spotted, by Thomas Livingston.
"Pride of Perch Jr." percheron,
chestnut brown, by J. G. Conn.
"Napolesn," psrchsron, white, by H.
Conn Sr.
"MaIone," half Norman, white, by
G. W. Anderson.
'Scamperdswn Jr." scamperdown,
bay, by w. G. Winston.
''Glendale," beautiful bay, by John
McCurdy.
"Clyde," clydesdale, bay.
''Brutus," Sir Henry, an iron gray,
by E. E. Labrle
Suffolk Punch Jr. of Suffolk punch
stock, brown, by James Bates.
"Rendeau," clydesdsls and nessen-
ger, bay, by G. j. Sears.
"Timsuctoo," an Arabian and copper
bottom, white, with black spots, by G.
Anderson.
"Gen. Jackson" Norman and whip,
= beautiful dark dapplo gray, by Gus
| Coston.
"Mike," Morgan and Hsmiltonian, a
bay, by S. Minard.
Captain" percheron and leviathan,
a gray, by Jas. Thornton.
Frank" leviathan and lummux,
iron gray, by VIM. Irwin.
"Billy," seamperdown, bay, by N.
Larout.
"Henry Ward Beecher," Morgan and
lineheart, bay, by E. B. Chapman.
"selim," Morgan and warwick.
brown, by J. A. Freeman.
Last but not least in Importance ws'
"Gold Drop, B. F. Ramps fine jersey
bull.
Seventeen stations entered and all oi
good stock and any one could select s
good horse to breed to from this list
All the horses showed care and at
tention and the display was the best ei
the kind ever made in the country.
We did not attend the exhibition o1
the stations and many had left towf
before we had All opportunity to se'
them. For the foregoing we are in
debted to the courtesy of our cotenpo-
rarys local. We were we'll pleased
with those We saw. We can make M
invidious distinction, but in passin:
might observe that Mr.. Rennick has
/ very good animal
} Steve Minards young "Mike" is
| splendid fellow. He is young and vii
: develop finely
The Suffolk Punch owned by MI
, Bates, is perhaps, for solid, efficien
t draft purposes, as good horse as ther
3 is in Oregon. He is now in his zenith
) His seasons in Eugene have been YER
!. satisfactory and here he has all he wi
l be permitted to render.
: Taking it all in al the show was
2 decided success and Ed Sheridan is er
titled to credit for suggesting and worl
ing it up.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
An Indignant stalwart,

The following extract from the
Northwest News, the stalwart organ of
Portland, shows the harmoay prevail
ing among the brethren;
"Tke county convention on Satur-
day last was an epoch in the history of
the Republican party of Multnomah
county. It marsed the transfer of the
control of the party in this county from
Mitchell to Harvey Scott and the Ore
gonian crowd. We mean rather the
control Of the party machinery, for the
people of the party cannot be traded off
like sheep in the sham5les, as the Re-
publican representatives were bar
gained away to j. n. Dolph in the last
legislature. A glance at the proceed
ings of the convention and at the NOM
nations, as well as at the delegation to
the state convention, will be>sufficient
to satisfy every intelligent observer of
the fact that the machinery has been
transferred to the new bosses. If more
proof were needed, it is to be found In
the shrewd and careful endorsement of
the action of the convention in yester-
days Oregonian, and the putting of
Parrish, Harvey's old pal of 1872, into
control of the police department, be
sides many other things. Mitchell has
been eliminated from politics, the
agreement is complete, bat the goods
cannot be delivered. This new depart
ure in the political control Of this coun
ty will break up old political alliance,
and the result may be to change the
political result In this county at least
next June. The old, true stalwart
I<Republicans will never consent to be
led by Harvey Scott and the Oregeniar
crowd, but will zealously set themselves
at work to administer rebuke to the
perfdious act by which they have beer
sold away to the clique whom they hat.
aud despise. Already We hear cage
expressions Of hope that TIE Democrats
will put up first class ticket in ordel
that rebuke may be administered L
those who have betrayed the true Re
Ipublicans into the hand ef their foe
They will not exchange the agreeable
genius of Mitchell for the dull, stub
born, everbearing and viadictive boss
ism Of Harvey Scott. Mitchell hat
his faults, but he was kind and svmpa-
thetic and always ready to lend help
ing hand to those who soush Int his aid
Ii was generous and liberal, and nsv-
er, with all his power, assumed dictate
rial airs He was the idol of the pee
pie and all of the errors of his caree
could not shake the great ascsudanc
over the common people of this county
which has so long been the key to Re
publican success. Scott is bigotsd
narrow and revenseful, and looks wit
scorn upon the file of the party, wh
repay the feeling with interest Wit
this condition of afai rs political rev
olution in this county may be expecte
in June, although in November, if til
June rebuke shall be efectual, the mos
! of the true Republicans may com
back. The party will not consent
be turned over to a clique of old stiff
money sharks, woman sufragists an
cranks. The effect of SATURDAYS con
vention may give the Democrats til
future control Of Multnomah couEty.
STALwART.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

The Democratic County Con-
venti0n meets In ROseburg on
Wednesday, the 9TH of May, to
nominate u county ticket. Let
every delegate be present i'm
person and select the best
men for the various Offices and
not only the party but the
state and county will be great
ly benefited. Send no pr0X-
les. Let US have a fun con
yentiOn.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

DIsT. LODGE, I. O. G. T.-The Good
Templar district lodge which met at the
Grange hall last week, was attended by
delegates from most of the lodges of the
county. Important lodge business was
transacted, and plans for temperance
work were adopted. The eraer seems
to be progressing rapidly. Evening
sessions were held in the court house
and were public. Rev. J. W. Webt
lsctured Friday and Saturday evenings
in the court house, and Sunday evening
in the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Webb is an interesting speaker and al
his lectures were well attended.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
FROM OAKLAND.

Sunshine again.
Some excitement in political matters.
No sickness to report at this time.
4. Williams returned from Portland On
Tuesday, where he had been attending to
business
The matrimonial market is quiet at this
season and no prospect for improvement un-
til fall.
Miss Mary Dodge, who received severe
ing and it is hoped that her recovery may be
complete in few days.
The Oakland brewery, which has been un-
der the management of j. A. Freyer for
some time, is now under the control of p.
McGrsgor, who understands the business and
viii certainly succeed in the prosecution of
the business.
Our temperance lecture delivered hsro last
Tuesday was we'll attended. However. ne
revelations were made for the benefit of the
temperance canse, but we listened to the
s6I1io oku sJoTY Guhb VIC AdS0 uc6Ku 90 0ibcils
The lecturer made few remarks for the
benefit of our enslavsd q mothers and
sisters.
Our candidates for Office are standing the
racket we'll. and we think will go through
the ordeal in good shape, yet the results
the encounter may change complexion of
thiags and cause solemn and sickly smiles to
penetrate their heretofore cheerful counte-
nancss.
Mrs. McPherson and daughter, who reside
! at Mt. Idaho and who have been visiting rel I.
atives in this place during the winter, re-
| turned home this week.
Business matters are assuming moro firm
and solid basis and the outlook for the future
was never Ibetter. The grain prospect was
never bettor and the stock are thriving.
| X X. X.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

We carefully read the panegyric of
columns length in Sundays Standard
regarding Justice Field. We expected
to find at the bottom statement that
the Judge had been cured by st. ia
cobs ell. If the Judges literary bu-
reau cap do no better he should at once
pe into the patent medicine business.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
T. C. EzACKEY,
Ply sICIAN & sUaCEoN
GARDINER, G2EG9N.
Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and in pursu-
arce of an order Of the County Court Of Douglas
county Oregon made and entered therein on the
18th day Of january, 1884, authorizing ami empow-
erinx the undersigned guardian o the estate If Kin
no May Smith aud Maj. la Alice Saith, minor heirs
Of James H. Smith deceased, to sell the hereinafter
described real estate belonging to the cstat Of said
minors that will Friday, the 10Th day Of Febru-
ary 1884 at o'clock p. NJ OF said day sell at public
auction the premises, to the highest bidder for
cash. all the following real estate to-wit: Lots No ,,
aud g. and the south half Of lot in block No. 9 OF
the old town OF Oakland, Douglas county, Oregon.
j. L. JMlrH,
Guardian OF the estate Of Minnie May Smith and
Martha Alice Smith.
Dated January %, 1884,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

TIE interior press of California has
become alarmed ever the possibility if
not the probability of yellow fever
epidemic All the conditions of climate
etc. favor the spread Of the fever, once
it gets footing in California If in
California, what prevents it being car
ried to Oregon.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

Gov MOODY has pardoned J. K.
Mercer, who was sentenced for fifteen
years for the killing of Mcdonald, at
Portland. He had served five years.
Our readers will recollect that the muir
der was caused by severe newspaper
rivalry between the Telegram and old
Portland Bee. There was a lack oil
malice and Mercer acts as though his
punishment had improved him.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the copart-.
nership heretofore existing between w. h.
Wells and O. H. Flock, doing business il,
Olalla, under the name and style of Welk
Flock, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, o. II. Flock retiring from the hrn.-
The business will be continued by w. Re-.
Wells, who viii collect alle due and pay ali
denands. O. H. FLOCK.
w. r. WELLS,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

The New York Times feels sore in
several parts of its anatomy, over the
Blaine prospect, and sets up howl for
a "strong man." Why not put up
Dorsey2 He has record, made IN the
interest of the Republican party, that
smells loud enough. He has used =
good deal of "soap," but it don't cleanse
him.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

Grain is nearly twelve inches high ID
some fields in the valley. The prospects
for unusually large crops both of grain
and fruit, were never better at this time
Of wear.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

TkEAsuRER's NOTICE. ALI persons
holding county warrants, endorsed pri-
or to Jan. 81, 1884, are hereby mott
fed to present them at the County
Treasurer's Office, in the court house in
Roseburg, on or before April 10,
1884, as interest will cease from that
date. w. n. MOORE,
County Treasurer.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
CHEMICAL LABORATORY ASSAY OFFICE, BULLION
Rooms AND GRE Rooms, 524 Sacramento street, San
Francisco, Nov. %, 1883
Messrs. Hobrook, Merrill and Stitson Gentlemes-
have submitted to qualitative analysis the sample
of Eldorado water handed me for examination and
find it to consist of the following substances: Chles
rine, Iodine, Carbonic Acid, Iron, Alumna, Lime
Magnesa, Soda and Organic matter.
THOMAS PRICE.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
MARRIED.

AHLF- RICK HOFF-At the residence Of
Henry Gattermaa, in this city, on April
20, 1884, by Judge j. s. Fitzhugh, John
H. Ahlf and Caroline e Rlckhoff.
As the above was Inadvertently left over
last week, we take this occasion to wish the
young couple much joy and long life brim-
full of happiness.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

just as We go to press we learn that
one Bristow has boen arrested at Grants
Pass for robbing the stage in January
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03
FINE It A RMS
FOR S a Z e

CANE FARM CONTAINING 431 A Nd sf1
" acres Is miles from Roseburg, on the Coos Bay
stage road, and known the Eighteen Mile House.
Has good dwelling large barn nd outhousee, with
orchard and good gdlden Is wei fenced. good
sized creek ows tar ugh the pace, near the house
and barn. ar eve iance rolling land. Grain,
grass and ,cnty of timber for fuel, fencing
and build ng urposes Is a good tavern stand, be-
ing the foot of coast range of mountains Toll
gate and stage station adjoining Climate healthy,
water pure. Terms, par cash tand part on liberal
ime.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

nNTHTN send six cents for postage and
d PkkX receive free, costly boxof goods
n HkXA (which VIII help all, OF either sex, to
more money right away than anything else in this
world. Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure
A. once address TRUE and Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

A ISO, AT ACRES NEAR THE TOWN OF
n Looking Glass, in Douglas county. I25 acres of
pow land Of the best quality, balance pasture land
with plenty Of oak aud fir timber for fuel and fenc-
ing. All well watered, with dwelling barn and good
orchad Price 81, 900. One thousand down. balance
on easy terms fee simple title guaranteed. En-
quire offs Hermann & Ba Roseburg, or A. T..
Brown Co., Oakland
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-03

A LSo ADJOINING FARM OF 100 ACRES
~ with good dwelling and barn and outbuildngs-
with abearing orchard Onehalf plow land and bal
timber land, and all well watered These farms
will be sold either together separately, to suit
purchasers. Apply to Hermann Ball, Roseburg,
Oregon.
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Notice to the Public.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED NOT
N to trust any one on my account, as will not
pay any bills accounts except those which make
myself or expressly authorize by written order.
THOMAS BROWN.
Roseburg, March q 1884.
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OAKLAND
AGA D z III Y!
Oakland, Douglas Co., Or.
OAKLAND

School Year Begins Monday September 3, 1888.