The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-26
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mumps are prevalent in Coles valley.

No Chlnamen are allowed in the Occur
dAlene mines.
Oregon expects an increase of 40, 600 in its
! population this year.
Corvallis has five candidates for city re.
corder.
The prospects for COED crops in this coun.
ty were nsref better
California trout are being placed ia the
streams of east Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia.
DR. j. R. Bailey of Corvallis, was in this
city this week. We congratulate him upon
his excellent heaithful appearance.
Mr.. p F. Gait of thu Travellers insur.
ance company, of Hartford. pasted several
days with ms this and last week. w. N
Moore is the local agent.
Capt. Hall of Oakland, was in town this
week. With sound, safe ticket he is quite
sanguine of Democratic success in June
next.
Our delegates to the State convention re-.
siding among and near US returned locking
vel and happy. They had done their duty
well and received the welcome plaudit,
''good and faithful servants"
Mr. F. P. Hogan has moved his entire
stock of goods from his late store to the one
occupied by Floed & Co. The establishment
is fitted up in neat and attractive manner
and with the convenience of surrounding out
grounds, Mr.. Hogan is better able than ever
to accommodate his many customers.
Major E. F. Walsh and Hon. A. F. Camp
bell have formed copartnsrship in the real
estate business. With so much immigration
to this country this is much needed enter
prise. Those having land for sale will do
well to consult these gentlemen.
s. F. Floed has renewed his remnant
stock of goods to w. G. Woodward's sale
room, adjoining Marks brick, On jackson
street. He IS selling good goods far below
cost and it is needless to say is doing rush
ing business.
George w. Wsidler of Portland, was in
this city during the week. Mr.. Weialer is
an an active, enterprlsing business man and
grows stout and happy with his success ia
life. Three little cherubs cali him papa,
and he thinks it nice to hear We wish him
continued prosperity.
Of the legislative ticket just put in aomi-
nation by the Republican party. the great
agricultural interests seems to have been ig-
norcd. There is but one farmer-Je chm Eni-
NETT of Coles valley, who has long since re-
Tired from active labor. There is Shupe,
Manning and Riddle, all merchants; Wilcox
teacher and Rogers the preacher.
The principal attraction is the circus tent.
The ho,ses are undergoing daily rehearsal.
It Is treat to see Harry Come exerris- the
trained horse t.Senator" We witnessed
| tie exhibition enc day this week and was
higaiy amused to sea this inte igcnt animal
stand on his hind feet and reach out his fore
loot as though wishing to shake hands, aud
waltz around the ring in perfect time, with
out music, and jump rope like school girl.
Senator is truly wonderful horse.
Page L Dimmick, Oakland, Oregon, are
this week receiving large additions to their
already extensive stocs of drugs, medicines,
patent medicines paints. oils and glass also
largs assortment OF writing paper, enveI-
epes. inks, states and scboel books These
goods have been carefaily selected, with a
Il. 4 ,.f4 -, D..
rock cask prices were paid for this stock and
they can offer goods at the lowest rates.
Remember. We viii not be undersold
Willie and Johnny Van Buren, were ar
rested last Wednesday and brought before
the r=cort'er, upon charge OF violating the
license ordiaaica. Il see.as that the boys
h4vc dray license for one vehicle, hnt not
f1r both ExMarshal Gris,la :. called vii.
Les attention to this matter, who spoAe to
Treasurer Chase, who he misunderstood, but
honestly thought that hs would attend to it
for him. They plead guilty and were fined
$40 aud costs. This Is hard case. The
boys are poor, honest hard working yeang
men and we appeal to the board of trustees
to remit their fine.
Our new localizcr reports that the cause of
temperance is gaining in Reseburg. Very
important accessions were made this week.
1t is suggested that the soda water monopoly
is secretly soliciting for the good order. The
stock of that company will soon be beyond
par, even quotable in the stock market away
above premium. Our new gossiper will soon
appear as lonely as Napoleon upon the Isle
Of st. Helena His mind is effected as he is
censt .ntIy repeating: II feel like one who
treads alone some banquet hall deserted, :"
and then enunciates. "Farc thee well, and if
forever fare thee we'll" Hoop 10! set 'em
mp again.
Dr.. Saubert returned from Siuselaw this
week and reports tAe country fair for lum-
her, though much valuable timber has been
destroyed by fire. He thinks that if the bot
tom and grazing lands were cleared there
would be fine agricultural country devel-
ored There is much good grazing land and
and in fact he says there are many worse
places outside doors than Siuselaw. The
Doctor whilst there witnessed solemn scene
IA funeral upon water. It was that of .
little child named Young. The little body
was placed in a skif and followed in ether
boats by mourners and friends moved si-
lently to the spot which opened upon the
mystic ocean of eternity. "The dead
steered by the dumb. led onward to the
tide"
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