Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-01-22
OAKLAND.
Il CITYOF4OO INHABITANTS 5
IN DOUGLAS COUNTH:
IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING THE
YEAR 1885.
BUSINESS d BUSINESS MEN.

YEAR 1886
BUSINESS d- BUSINESS MEN.
| The second important depot in the county
is situated on the line Of the o. & c. X. X.
one hundred and eighty one miles south OF
Portland and nineteen miles north Of Rose
burg, the county seat OF the county. II is sit
uated on the Calapooia creek and Is sur
rounded by low hills; those on the southeast
OF the town are covered with oak, fir and lau-
rel timber; the fir and laurel being evergreen
form beautiful back ground upon which the
eye can rest, and present pleasing contrast
to the oak covered hills on the west. 1t has
population of about four hundred inhabitants
and is surrounded by the finest farming lands
Of any town in the county. The country
around and from which the trade centers at
this point, is a succession of low timbered hills
with small valleys situated between the valleys
varying in size from three to ten sections OF
land, and might be termed a "Valley Of Hills !"
These hills furnish pasture for large herds Of
sheep and cattle and the valleys from the
nature oftheir location are of rich warm soil
and very productive, growing excellent crops
Of wheat, oats, barley and rye, and when
properly cultivated will produce an average
corn yield. All the different varieties of
grasses grow to advantage both on the hills
and in the valleys, and with proper care and
attention the ranges could be brought up to
yield an unusual amount Of pasturage. The
climate of this valley is one Of the finest
to be found on the Pacific coast; the summers
insuring the cool ea-breeze SO highly valued
by all, and the winters generally warm, with
very little freezing weather and but little snow
Stock Of all kinds run at large at all times,
and require but very little feed, if any, during
the winter months. The health of this valley
is proverbial; there are gcnerallysno diseases
arising from malaria, and consequently but
little sickness of that nature; and that dreaded
disease, diphtheria, SO common among the
children of almost oil communities is not
known here. The main shipments from this
point consist of wheat, oats, wool, beef cattle,
mutton, bacon and lard; and of the small
er produce, dried fruit, pears, apples and
plums, poultry Of all kinds and eggs. Oak
land by an act of the Legislature IN 1873 as
sumed the dignity Of city by articles of in
corporation passed at that session. Like
nearly all small towns under similar circum-
stances, its inhabitants could not stand the
strain the importance of the occasion de-
manded and considerable litigation followed,
yet in spite of all the differences OF opinion the
town steadily improved, and 1t is now one Of
the best improved small towns to be found.
OF the different businesses, trades and occupa-
| tons we find:
A. F. BROWN.
General Merchandise, Machinery etc. etc.
A. F. Brown was the founder of the present
railroad addition to Oakland, and was the first
agent Of the R. R. Co. at this place, acting in
that capacity until his individual business de-
manding most of his attention, he resigned
his position as agent. In May 1875 he bought
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chandise establishment of Abraham & Bro.
and formed copartnership with Lyman
Abraham. In 1873 they dissolved partner
ship, H. Abraham retiring from the business.
Shortly afterward he and A. F. Stearns en-
tered into partnership under the firm name of
A. F. Brown & Co. In 1883 A. F. Stearns
retired from the business since which time he
has conducted the business in his own name.
By strict attention to business and careful
management he has prosperous business, car
| rics large and we'll selected stock Of goods,
has one Of the finest buildings in town,
owns the public hall, grain warehouses and
numerous dwellings which he has built for
rent, and has in addition to this several good
stock ranges we'll stocked with horses, cattle
and sheep; thus proving the old adage:
sfStrict attention to business insures success"
E. C. YOUNG & Co.
General Merchandise, Machinery, etc. etc.
This oldest merchantile firm was established
in Oakland in 1868 the firm consisting Of
E. G.. Young and Charles Vail. In 1874
Charles Vail retired from the firm, E. G.
Young still carrying on the business. In 1873
the present firm consisting of z. G. Young,
George ]. Stearns and A. G. Young formed
a copartnership and removed their stock Of
goods to the railroad addition where they are
now carrying on probably as large a country
| trade as any store in the county. T. &.
Young is one Of Our first pioneers, and has
shown an almost extraordinary business tact;
commencing business on small capital and
no mercantile experience and carrying it
safely and successfully up 10 the time when the
present firm was established, firmly establish
| ing a large and prosperous trade which the
present firm have, by close application to
business, still continued with an increasing
trade to the present time. This company
also owns large tracts of land well stocked
which of itself requires great deal of attention
and care.
OFFICE OF CHENowETH, sTEARNs & co.
This firm consists of James Chenoweth and
A. F. Stearns in its membership. In Sept.
1885 they sold their stock of goods to A.
Brown and retired from the business. James
Chenoweth is the principal trader Of the
place, deals largely in live stock, cattle and
sheep principally, and in wool and grain. He
is an active business man and large shipper.
His success has been due to close attention
to business and establishing himself firmly in
the confidence of the people. A. F. Steans
has been in business here for years, is well
known and well liked, careful business man,
and possesses the qualities that insures success.
He is at present engaged in settling up the
| business Of the late firm.
PAGE & D1MMICK.
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Perfumery, Notions, etc.
This business was continued from the old
firm Of Venable & Medley in Sept. 1877 by
| Medley retiring and E T. Pare associatinp