Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1888-01-06
LEADING FIRMS.
INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING
RoSEBURG's ENTERPRTsENG
BUSINESS MEN.
5. MARKs & Co.

S. MARKS & CO.
In their handsome and imposing two story
brick building on the leading trade corner oI
Roseburg, is one of the leading and solid firms
of Oregon, and is the oldest general merchan.
disc store in Roseburg. This business was
founded in the fifties by its present proprietors
Samuel and Ashea Marks and has grown and
plospered with the town and county. They
carry one of the largest and best selected stocks
Of general merchandise replete in every de.
partment, besides bling large dealers in grain
and wool, and having large and varied inter
ests throughout Southern Douglas This firm
has well established business and have a
regular trade among the old settlers, as well
as attracting new customers by fair and liberal
dealing.
MOORE & EVANS,
Grocers, stationers, and dealers in agri-
cultural implements. This firm founded by
w. N. Moore in 1856, with whom entered
in partnership in 1887, Samuel Evans, Is rap
Idly becoming one OF the most substantial
business houses in the county. The young
men comprising the firm are of Douglas
county birth and are Of the kind Of which the
county IS justly proud They carry large
stock Of groceries aad stationery and during
the season pay especiel attention to the sale
of agricultural implements, being agents for
the well-known Portland Epuse, Knapp, Bur-
rell Co. During the past>year the trade Of
this firm more than doubled theN trade of 1886
and they enter the New Year Of 1893 deter
mined to maintain their lead as tue peoples
grocers. Their stock is fresh and only of the
standard goods, which are sold at the most
reasonable rates. They can be found at the
post oftice store on Jackson street.
SHERIDAN BROS.
Hardware dealers on the corner Of Jackson
and Oak streets have the handsonnest brick
store OF the character in the state, AMI carry q
large andcomplete stock of Hardware, Stoves,
Tinware, Guns, Pistols and Agricultural Tmple.
ments, making specialties of Superior stoves
and ranges, Lansing" wagons, ssWhite',
sewing machines, Champion mowers, reap
ers and binders, "Bryan" steel and chilled
plows, and Winchester rifles and shot guns.
They have large trade all over SouthsFn
Oregon in consequence cf being large dealers
and buying directly at the factories enabling
them to self the very lowest prices. The
firm consists Of Thomas R. and John P.
Sheridan, two OF Roseburg's most prosperous
and enterprising business men.
HARRY MccLALLEN,
Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, Confectionery,
Notions and Fancy articles is fhe proprietor OF
the popular Red Front establishment on the
corner Of Jackson and Washington streets.
Mr.. McClallen is a young man Of fine business
abilities, is energetic and obliging and is be
coming one Of Douglas counties solid men,.
He carries large and well selected stock and
does a constantly increasing business in his
line. His establishment is the popular head
quarters for the social intercourse of our citi-
zens, so do not fail to drop in to see him when
in town.
H. c. STANTON
Carries large and well selected stock of Gen.
eral Merchandise in his commodious brick
store on Jackson street, making specially of
Groceries and Stationery, while having in
stock an assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, and all articles found in q
general merchandise store. Mr. Stanton has
been in business for a number OF years, and
his motto has always been how low he could
sell his goods, not how much profit could he
make, and his business in Consequence has
grown in importance with the years. Mr..
Stanton will be found an oblging gentleman
to deal with, as well as business man of the
strictest integrity.
D. T. PRIrcHARD
Practical Matchmaker and Jeweler, on lack
son street, near Oak, has been engaged in
business in this city about year. He came
well recommended as a practical workman IN
his line from Eugene City, where he has for
merly been in business, and THE REVIEW
takes great pleasure in recommending him to
those desiring work in his line. He likewise
carries a well-selected stock of Watches, lew
elry, Clocks, ETC., which he sells at the very
lowest rates. We are pleased to note that
his trade has constantly increased with his So
joam among us and that his establishment
will be one of our prosperous business houses.
Give Mr.. Pritchard call.
NJ. JosEPHsoN
In the large brick store on the southeast cor
ner Of Jackson and Washington streets car.
ries an immense stock Of General Merchandise
and does a correspondingly large business.
Mr.. Josephson has been in business in Rose
burg for eleven years and was the merchant
who inaugurated low prices, and in this re.
gard Of large sales and small profits he has
maintained the lead ever since. His stock is
complete in every department and when in
need Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Gro.
ceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing or any
other articles, call on Roseburg's leat ing mer
chant-M. Josephson.
W. S. HAMILTON
Conducts a leading Drug business in the lare,
and handsome brick structure OF Jackson
street opposite the post Office. and which ex
tends through the block to Main street. Thi
is the largest retail establishment of the kins
in the state, outside of Portland and rivals an,
of the drug stores Of the metropolis. Mr.
Hamilton is young man, having purchases
a few years since, the business OF his father
Dr. 5. Hamilton, and is recognized as a mai
of the very best business ability and is one O
the best posted men in his line on the Pacif
coast. He carries complete line of Drugs
Medicines, Stationery. ETC., and gives especia
attention TO the filling Of prescriptions. Ais
agent OF the Western Union Telegraph Co.
CIV. PARKS & co.
| In their own substantial brick building in tn
handsome block on Jackson street carry on
| large grocery business, their delivery wagon be
ing constantly employed in taking orders to a
parts of the city. Their stock is kept constant
| fresh and replenished snd they seek to pleas
bygiving the very best goods for the least moi
ey. Country produce is specially with tn
firm, and can always be found at their stor
when in the market. For fair dealing, star
dard quality and low prices, give Parks & c.
a call.
H. PARRY.
Roseburg's popular and enterprising Merchal
! Tailor has now been a resident Of the city f
four years, during which time by close a.
piication TO business, and the fact that he
thorough master of his trade he has built u
trade that is pride TO our town. No
withstanding the fact that Mr.. Parry devot,
his entire attention to his work himself he
obliged TO employ one and sometimes two a
sistants, his business having grown to sue
proportions. His work is Of the yery be
quality and he never fails to give satisfaction
so much so that former Roseburgers now r
siding elsewhere leave their measure wi,
him.
PHIL DaMoTTA,
The geniel proprietor of the handsome barbt
shop and bath rooms in the large brick ne
door south of Hamilton's drug store, stands
the head Of his profession, and Is know
throue hout the Pacific coast for his skill M
DaMotta has been Q resident Of Roseburg f
many years and has prospered with its growtl
and his shop has always been pride and G
nanent to our city. As stated in the gener
description of Roseburg published elsewher
it rivals in Its appointments and furniture ar
shop on the coast. OF course, Mr.. DaMot
commands a large patronage and commerce
travellers always make it point to call ar
see him..