Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07

I SSNAS
Especial attention is called to the
notice of the Board Of Equalization of
taxes for Douglas county. Read it
and if you have business before the
board call on the day appointed.
The buildings at Smith Bros. milk
ranch, south of Marshfeld, were de
stroyed by fire last Thursday. A for
est fire raging in the vicinity caused
the catastrophe. Theloss is about $3.50.
We are extremely sorry that pre-
vious engagements prevent us from ac-
cepting the very kind invitation of the
G. A. R. Post at Independence to con-
duct the memorial service of General
Grant next Sunday.
A gentleman from Scottsburg was at
the County Clerks Office lately inquir-
ing for wedding cards. lie was at the
wrong place however, he should have
gone to the REVIEW office. But what
did it mean any way?
The Masons are talking of arranging
with Caro- Bros. to build second story
over their corner brick for lodge room.
| We hope that it will succeed, for it is
just what is badly needed. The lodge
should have a better hall.
Chas Hughes, County Clerk OF Jo-
sephine county, was with us few days
since, and then went to Portland He
is one of the substantial men of South
ern Oregon. His call was pleasant
and profitable at our sanctum.
The iron for the piers of the Rogpe
river bridge went south on last We'd
nesday's freight. The bridge is to be
built by the San Francisco Bridge Co.
the same Company that built our
bridge, and after the same plan.
Phipp Mathews has moved his black
smith shop from the Bowen old shop to
his fathers, 3. F. Mathews place of
business. Phipp will continue to do
as good work there as anywhere and
solicits his share of the patronage.
The Oregonian writes ore day about
Sol. Abraham and Josephine County
Court House, and the next day it's tune
changes. Surely it has hard time get
| ting at the facts, but no wonder for che
"bogus dispatches" has given trouble
of late
w G. Woodward the leading bar
ness and saddle maker has established
"a branch shop at Grants Pass, and
James Woodward goes to take charge.
He will give you good bargains in
Josephine county, he always leads,
never follows.
On Thursday last the little town of
Elkton, Douglas county, came near
being burned to ashes, the FIRE closing
in from the mountains; but fortunately
by the aid of back fire and the united
efforts of men, women and children, the
| flames were subdued.
It is true that Robinson's circus will
be here next Tuesday, and that many
are going to see the show, but before
YOU 20, do not fail to GO around TO i.
P. Hosan's store and get some of those
matchless bargains that can he secured
there now, and for the next so days.
The citizens of Roseburg have sub
scrihed purse of $l.00 to be given fol
Il handicap foot race OF 100 yards to be
run in this city on the l1th Of August.
J. C.. Ryan handicaps all contestants
in Douglas county including Joe and
Henry Mensor of Jacksonville Is feet
Tie REVIEW received two fine litho
graphs Of Gen. Grant from A. L. Ban
croft /; Go. San Francisco this week
One ornaments our sanctum, while the
other we presented to Messrs Fullerton
and Walfh and it is hung out from
their office draped iii appropriate mour
ming
Weprint an interesting letter from
our townsman Geo. A. Beath who with
his family are rusticating at the bee
Springs in Jackson County. The letter
was mostly private, but we take the
liberty of publishing the greater part
knowing that it will be of interest tt
many of his friends.
AS will be seen by the Assessors
Notice in this issue all persons interest
ed in their taxable property should
comply with the requirements, and at
tend on the 3lst day of August at the
Clerks office in Roseburg and state the
reasons why taxes should not be col
lected on their property as assessed.
, B. j. Grubb, of Wilbur, came te
town Wednesday and remained only {
short time. He was on his way hon.e
from the mountains where his sor
Quinoey is rusticating for his h. altl
which is very poor, but no worse thar
usual. We hope that Quincy will fine
the great panacea, which all SO much
desire for him.
The business men of our city hav,
agreed to close doors next Saturday from
| l o'clock A. NJ. to o'clock p NJ ou
Of respect to the memory of Genera
Ulysses S. Grant ex-President of th,
United States, it being the day of th
interment of his mortal remains in tn
Riverside cemetry in the city Of New
York. This is eminently proper and i
as it should be.
Early this morning we were con
fronted by the startling notice of sdan
ger" which some wag had posted in