Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-12-04
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ent has just returned from an elocution enter
tainment given by Miss Binnie DeForest oI
Salem. AT the risk of being considered ex-
travagant, assert that she is the best clocu-
ZIONIST ever heard. feel like congratula-
ing the people of Koseburg who will have had
an opportunity TO hear her before this is in
! type. Those of our own citizens who failed
to hear her cannot but regret the lost opportu-
nifty.
Our friend Crooks, Of Chicago, paid us a
flying visit last week, and while here, he took
our con6ding blacksmith out for deer hunt.
Crooks got two fine bucks, Zone had a Roman
nose,l and 0stertag got cleft. It's pa
thetic TO hear osteftag explain why he didn't
bring in any meat, but one feels relieved when
he finds consolation in telling how J. c. Drain
once shot deer.
The Normal School continues to grow rap
idly, and is doing grand practical work in the
educational line. Among the new faces, l
notice Miss Starr of Oakland, ana Miss Brown
of Roscburg.
| Senator Siglin of Coos County is in Drain
tonight, enroutc for his home; he looks cheer
ful as ever, and none the worse for the ardu-
our labors of the special session.
l notice improvements this week, in the
office Of Wells Fargo & Co., whose obliging
agent, Mr.. Estes, is one of the best and most
faithful on the line
The job printing office of Kuykcndall Bros,
has been removed TO the front rooms upstairs
in the Styker Brick, where rapid preparations
are making for the first issue of the new week
ly paper, the "Drain Echo" We trust and
firmly believe that it will be permanent sue
cess; and will echo such sentiments only. as
ale pure and elevating. 1t certainly ''fills a
long felt want" IN. B., The above is not
intended for joke.l Ii is owned by shrcwd
business men, and has come TO stay.
Jimmy Sterling and his bride were expected
by this evenings train, but did not arrive.
Hugh CallwcH and wife have returned from
their visit to Springfield.
Quite company of private families dined
together on Thanksgiving day, among whom
Casaraltan was fortunate enough TO be num-
bercd, at the Drain hotel and it is a pleasure
to say that Mrs. Blackwood was equal to the
occasion giving her guests a most excellent
dinner. Paul didn't go hunting this week.
but did fall justice to a dish of sour cabbage
We havn't any special grudge against the
Drain correspondent of the Plaindealer and
don't wish TO say anything to injure his repu-
tation, but its The town talk that he's mem
Der of Casaratan's glec club. But for good
ness sake don't say told you.
Prof. Booths commercial class is rapidly
growing and the members seem to fully ap-
preciate their excellent opportunity of ac
quiring business education.
Charley Stephens is always making saddles
and yet they don't seem TO stay in the shop
very long Guess its because the people ap-
preciate good work at loW prices.
Drain & Co. are still busy opening cases of
new goods. There is no necessity for people
to send away Tor goods when such bargains
can be had at home
Q. G. B. says that he prides himself upon
his s'nerve'' but that courting scene in the
Elocution entertainment made the Geld sweat
gather in beads upon his brow.
Casaralton wishes to say to Tom Sawyer
and IIuck Finn that if they will bring back
his saw all will be forgiven and no questions
asked.
Schlossef says that if Orin Krewson don't
buy his cook stove and kitchen furniture at
his shop, there'll be sour krout flying in the
air. have no idea Of what he means. do
you9
There was some rumor on the street this
week, about young man getting his arm out
of place but | don't believe it. Anyhow,
Frank Kent says it isn't 50. CAsARALTAN.