Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-12-24
OAKLAND.
Il CITY OF 100 INH1BIT4NTS IN
DOUGLAS COUNTY.

IS situated on Inc line OF tne ". q y. N. N.
I8I miles south of Portland and nineteen miles
oorth Of Roseburg, the county seat OF the
county. 1t is situated on the Calapooia creek
md is surrounded by low hills; those on the
southeast of the town are covered with oak,
FIR and laurel timber; the fir and laurel being
evergreen, form beautiful back ground upon
which the eye can rest, and presents pleasing
contrast to the oak covered hills on the west.
1t has a population OF about four hundred in
habltants and is surrounded by the finest farm
ing lands of any town in the county. The
country around and from which the trade cen
tiers at this point, is succession of low tim
bered hills with small valleys situated be-
to ten sections Of land, and might be termed
a 'sValley OF Hills," These hills furnish
pasture for large herds Of sheep and cattle, and
the valleys from the nature Of their location
are of rich warm soil and very productive,
ley and rye, and when properly cultivated
will produce an average corn yield. All the
different varieties Of grasses grow to advantage
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 pas
ture. The climate of this valley is one Of
the finest to he found on the Pacific coast; the
summers cool and pleasant; its nearnesS to the
ocean insuring the cool sea 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 generally no
diseases arising from malaria, and consequent
ly but little sickness Of that nature; and that
dreaded disease diphtheria, SO common among
the children Of almost all communities is not
known here. The main shipments from this
point consist OF wheat, oats, wool, beef cattle,
mutton, bacon and lard; ard of the smaller
produce, dried fruit, pears, apples and plums,
poultry of all kinds and eggs. Oakland by
an act OF the Legislature in 1873 assumes the
dignity OF city by articles Of incorporation
passed at that session. Like nearly all small
towns under similar circumstances, its inhal,i
tants could not stand the strain the importance
OF the occasion demanded and considera bic lit
igation followed, yet in spite Of all the differ
ences of opinion the town steadily improved
and it is now one of the best improved small
towns to be found. Ofthe different businessc
| trades and occupations we find:
HOTELS.
The depot hotel kept by Richard Thomas
The Bailey hotel conducted by Smith Bailey
BUSINESS HOUSES.
a. F. Brown, general merchandise, ma
chinery etc. etc. +. G. Young & Co., gen
eral merchandise, machinery etc. etc. Th,
hardware store, and post office by A. +
Stearns and Creed Chenoweth. The cit,
drug store owned by the Dcvore Bros, botl
of which are physicians. DIR. T. !. Page
physician and snrgeon. Livery and fceo
Stable by J. S. Beckley. w. II. Young
groceries, cigars and tobaccos. ]. II. Shupc
groceries, cigars and notions of all kinds, alst
the express office is kept here. w. F. Tur
ner, boot and shoe shop. Dearling and Pix
ington, blacksmithing and repairing. +
Hartsock, wagon maker and undertaken
| E. III. Hendcrcr, tonsorial artist. Mrs. S. A
Hutchinson, millinery. DIR. II. Little, den
tist. DIR, S. K. Raymond dentist. The En-
terprise, a newspaper owned by Milton II
Tower. Foundry by Crouch Bros. c. A
Sehlbrede, attorney. c. b. Wilcox, attor
ney at law.
THE OAKLAND MILL
This mill is owned and conducted by Eu
banks & Wheeler, who are still. keeping VI
its reputation for the first class article Of aou
made there, the quality Of which has for year
been so generally known.
| CHURCHES.
There are also three church buildings, tn
Methodist, Episcopal and Baptist, and are al
we'll furnished buildings and conveniently an,
nicely arranged inside. OF church organiza
tions there is the Northern and Southern
Methodist, the Episcopalian, the Baptist, tn
Presbyterian and the Christian:
| OAKLAND ACADEMY.
As an institution of learning commends itsel
J Il Il r.
riculum of studies, the thoroughness cxacte
of the studies by the principal, the sleeples
vigilance exercised in relation TO the prope
physical growth Of the pupils, the great car
and watchflness by which the moral facul
ties are developed and the healthy intellectua
advancement made. All these essential qual
ities combined make up perfect development
The work of the session has also anothe
and very important consideration, the prac
tical utility of the daily work. Students ar
therefore well prepared for the duties of tn
counting room, the workshop or the highe
institutions Of learning. Parents and gual
dams will do we'll to consider the superie
advantages of this institution of learning an
patronize school which has no superior O
the Pacific coast.
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The public school is well attended and Pro
Boggs directs with discretion worthy II
name of teacher.
SOCIETIES.
Oakland Lodge No. I6 A. F. and 4. \
, was organized and chartered in June 1870
what is now known as Old Town, and has a
ways been a prosperous and active lode
Their present hall is located over MeSsr
Page and Dimmick's drug store and is one
j the finest halls in southern Oregon. tt
| membership numbers about hfiy active mer
bers, and the lodge is in prosperous cond
ton. George T. Russell is the present We
shlpful Master.
r UMPQUA LODGE NO. 81 I. o. o.
r Was organized and chartered in June IS
in the Old Town, and is in prosperous CO
dition. The present hall is over A. F. Brown
store, and Is finely fitted up and furnishe
The present membership is twenty nine, ].
: Bloomfield, Noble Grand.
HOME LODGE NO. f6 a. O. U. w.
, Was chartered in June 1880. This Lod
] meets in the Odd Fellows hall, has fol
; members. E. Hartsock Master Workma
, Much else might be said in favor of Il
, , town and many others in business in vario
: pursuits might be mentioned, bu. want
space forbids.