The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-06-28
LOCAL ITEMS.


.. beckiey OF Drain station, was IN Rose
burg this week on business.
The continued rain is proving serious
drawback to the hay harvest.
j. d. johnson of Riddle was in the city on
business the fore part Of this week.
VIM. Smith and wife of Umatilla county,
are visiting friends in Douglas.
Hermann's official majority is 2043. Thay.
ers majority is something oyer 500.
Rev. J. w. Craig returned on Wednesday
from a short visit to the Willamette valley.
The new officers will enter upon the du-
ties of their respective positions next Tues
day.
Mr.. J. NJ. billiard is building fine, large
larn at billiard station. The lumber comes
from Keye's & Callahan's MILL
Born-in Roseburg, Monday, the 23d, to
the wife of Isaac McClung son. Mother
and boy doing well and the father happy.
Immigrants are beginning to arrive.
Many are looking fer lands, hut find good
farms much higher than they expected.
E. C. Hamilton, of San Diego, California,
will preach in the Grange Association hall
Sunday evening, June 2Sth, at s o'clock.
A basket meeting is in progress at Hud
soI's school honse, in charge of Rev. j. W.
Craig. 1t will continue over the Sabbath.
Remember the coming grand fourth at
Roseburg Let everybody turn out Many
can be expected from along the line Of the
railroad, as fare is half price.
Reports from all parts of the county show
the crops much heavier than for many years
Good prices is all we need to insure good
times.
Buy your fruit and ornamental trees of J.
Lusk & Son, of Oakland, CAL, nurseries.
They are always reliable. Guaranteed free
frsm all insect pests.
S. G. Long was married to Alice J. Brad
ford at the Cosmopolitan hotel in Roseburg,
on Monday, the 23d of June, by j. S. Fitz.
hugh, county judge.
The public school of Roseburg closed it's
summer session with interesting exercises
last week. There was large attendance of
the parents and patrons of the school.
G. A. Wannacott Of Myrtle Creek pre-
cinct was in Roseburg this week. He has
just closed a very successful term OF school
in the Hudson district.
Frank OGeer. one of Roseburgs business
men, has taken rest from busy cares and
hied himself to his mountain heath, to look
after his pre-emption claim on Wolf creek
II. NJ. Hawn and Squire Jorden of Coles
valley, were in the city this week, looking
hale and hearty. They were without any
news and scarcely referred to the cloud
burst
VIM. Vincent will keep hay and oats for
sale at the James Wright sheds, near the
railroad depot, during the fourth of July
races. The best of care will be taken OF
horses left in his charge.
New saloons will be added to Roseburg
next week. Our loca lizer says that formerly
he could not pass one, now there are so many
| if he goes anywhere he is bound to pass
some. He passes.
Rev. c. p. Marsters of Coos county, a
former resident of west Roseburg, passed
through this city on last Saturday, on his way
to Philomath to attend the. conference of the
| United Bretheren church.
| Don't buy scrub trees when you can gel
frst-class trees Of any Variety you wish oi
the old reliable Oakland nurseries o. a.
| Hull agent, will call on onr farmers soon
with complete line Of fruit, shade and or
namental trses.
On Tuesday, the oath instant, John Free
mann, an old and respected citizen of Ten
mile in this county, fell and dislocatcd his
on one of his hands. DR.. ]. Woodruff was
called and set and dressed the wounds. L
is to be hoped that he may soon recover from
his injury.
| Have you seen j. Lusk 4 Sons catalogu,
Of new and choics fruits, shade and orna-
mental trees; also Shaw's roses, clematis
ETC. They comprise all of the very lates
| varieties. Reserve your orders until yor
have seen their agent, o. Ell. Hull, who vii
call on you soon. All trees are guaranteed
to be perfectly healthy. Don't buy diseased
trees because they are cheap.
A campmeeting commences at Myrtl,
creek, one mile from town. on Thursday
July Sd, and will continue as long as though
advisable. Rev. E G.. Michael P. E., ant
other ministers from the district will be il
attendance. As far as convenient partie
will come prepared to take care of then,
selves. Nothing in the line of hucksterin,
stands will be allowed within the limits pre-
scribed by law
Born-in Portland, ON the oath instant, t.
Ella H., wife of T. H. Allen Jr., bouncin,
boy. Mrs. Allen is one of our most charm
ing of friends, the daughter of BENZ. j
Grubbe and sister of Mrs. A. F. Campbell
of this city. The young mother is proud an
comfortable and hopes are entertained tina
the fond husband and father may survive
Congratulations.
Mr.. E. G. Beard. proprietor of book an
job printing Office in East Portland, accom-
panied by his newly welded wife, is in thi
city and made US pleasant call en- Thurs
day, Mr.. B. is friend and former acquaint
ancc of our typographical error foreman
in the halcyon simes when they each kept th
wolf from the door by rallying few thou
sand .'ems !" nightly On a morning paper i