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'TIS EVER THUS. Presidential years always work u hardship upon the coplo. The possi bl ity that the opposite party will he placed in power, causes business men to liesiUtc in going on plaunlug for a con ttiuunce of their business on the same linca of poliey they had beeu pursuing. They know that a change of adminis tration means a change of poliey. How that policy will work, whether advant ageously ur otherwise, they do not know and henco they will "hedge their business," that is, buy sparingly and sell down clojely, deeming that cash in hand, in tho event of a change, will bo better than a bit stock on hand with no certainty of better conditions after the change. This spirit of caution or Iicm tency in launching out and prosecuting business, pervade everywhere on the eve of a presidential election. This knowledge of uncertainty in the result thjayear is greater than it Ins been for many years. Demagogues and disgruntled politi cian hare succeeded iu stirring up and intensifying this feeling of distrust in the minds of men of business through out the country, till all is in a sea of doubt. A seething agitation pervades everywhere. Every monied man is holding on to bis money will not in vest in new enterpiises himself, nor loan it to others except for gilt edge security on short time. Under such conditions as now exist, no prudent man will barrow money unless compiled to. Xo man will borrow a dollar to begin business. Tiie tamo .influence is at work with manufacturing industries. There is a general apithy in the businesj world by reason of this uncertainty a want of confidence in a change being for the bet ter. Four years ago as soon as it was k no an that a complete change of policy in govererneatal management had been decreed by the election, business col lapsed immediately. It was not for a dearth of money but for a want of confidence in profitable in vestments or in continuing busme. Money timedly shrunk from circulation through the arteries ot trade and the heart of commerce became congested and now Use byly politic is sick, ni nnto dissolution, while quicks are clam onng 10 nave meir nojirams taken in allopathic doses. The patient is in great pain and is eager for relief, and any medicine that is sugar coated pleasant to the taste is preferred bv the patient to the drastic remedies of the regulars. Every new patentremedy that proposes to cure imaiedtatelv is seized with avidity by the invalid. So, too, in polities the patient sick government writhing in the pains of ruined business, is ready to seize upon any quack nos tram which is offered it by political charltans claiming they nave the gTeat panacea for the ills which afilict us. Another change is now offered ns The free trade change has proved disas trous. ow a change from a sound money basis to a free and unlimited coinage oi silver is proposed, as a rem' edy for onr financial ills. If sach change do;s take place, the depressing times we now endure will be increased and intensined, because the change is so radical and untried that it will, even if correct, take years to bring it about So if Bryan is elected, we will see the most distressing times we have wit nessed in the history of the nation. running male, Sewnll, for tho viee-pres-ideucy. We are not in the possession of sullicient iulormation to form any opin ion as to tho probablo outcome of this affair as botwecn tho two parties, tho deni8 and pops, and the republican nominee, McKiuluy. Uryan will no doubt got 'tucst of tho populists ami a good many silver republicans but tho endotseuteiit of IJrytin by tho populiets will drive a largo number of democrats to McKinley. Which crowd will bo tho biggest, the vote next November alone will decide. THE DISTRICT PAIR. The time is fast approaching for tho dUtiiet fair near this! city. Though the times are hard and little .business is be ing done, you need recreation. The leople should associate together, ex change ideas and opinions on tho cause and cure of the financial depression, for upon you depends the issue. Tho peo ple must study the question and be pre pared to decide it, each for himself, and one of the opportunities to hear each other's views, compare them and form your opinions or change them if need be, will be afforded by atteiuliin; places of public resort. In reading the papers you usually hear only the opinions of the editots. Come to the fair. Bring your best products, fruits, grains, grasses, vegetables, horses, cows, sheep, hogs and poultiy and show the politicians yon are the masters of tho soil, that upon you hang the destinies of the nation. Como and join your neigh bors in having a good time in laughing while you uny. A rich treat is in store for you. FA RHINO AND GOOD CROPS. Ihe system of farming in Douglas county ranst of necessity te changed. Upon inquiry of the farmers we learn that in every dry year the early sown grain proves to be good, or at least far tetter than that sown late This dent onstrates that as a rule grain should be sown as earlyjas possible, tbelearlier the better. In orderlthen to be able to sow grain so that the first rains will cause the crops to germinate, the ground should be plowed early. It is not prac ticable to plow in Ihe fall till after a suf ficient amount of rain has fallen to moisten the land. This does not occur till in November. Then, before the plowing can be done and the grain sown it is near midwinter and the germina Hon and growth is greatly retarded by the cold weather and the crojs make bnt little progress, and hence.thogTOwth isslnnfed. To.cnable farmers to sow their grain crops early, the summer fal low system should be resorted to. This would enable the farmer to sow his grain as soon as the rains began and not have to wait to plow the ground in the fall before sowing. If grain could be sown even in the dn fallow ground, it would be in the ground and would come np with the first rains anJ get pretty well rooted before the cold weather seisin, and have a good start in early sprint;. Such a eystem would, of coarse, reduce thearea of land sown each year, bnt one acre so man aged a3 to insure a good crop would be much more economical than eowing two acres and get only half or 8a third of a crop, for (the expenee of plowing per acre is as great in either case and the ex pense of seeding and harvesting two acres is double that of harvesting occ acre. To make it pay, farmers will have to cultivate fewer acres and study more closely the law cf economy of labor. If a farmer can make one acre produce as much as two acres by a change in man agement, it would be to his advantage to dosb. Try summer fallow. , BR VAN NOMINATED. Tfie expected has happened. The populist convention at St. Louis has nominated for president W. .1. Bryan, the democratic nominee for president. This result has been predicted by the knowing ones ever since the democratic national convention at Chicago. So not many are disappointed on this result. Tie middle-of-the-roaders are indignant over the finale of this convention. A telegram this morning btated Bryan would not accept the nomination unless the convention would also nominato his A Genius And Statesman. The story of ths wonderful precocity of William Jennings Bryan since his nomi nation for president on the deiua-pop ticket reminds 113 of the story of the old lady who never tired of praising her son, who was noted by his associates as not over tidy in his habits. She raid on one occasion, when jeered by a neighbor for her son's slovenliness, "Joe was re markable in all his doincs." When a baby he would ctawl out of bed and get upon the pillow and me the pillow case for a diaper. Sach cwduet she thought was rercarkable and indicated genius. So with llryan. He crawls out of hia democratic bed and wraps himself in populist swadiing clotns and tho iwps shoot themselves hoarse over his posed statesmanship. turn in (ho evening at tho Baptist church. .Miss Bollo Biiney of Corvallia is visit ing In this city, tho guest of Miss Se- linaBelhls. Misa Kauoy is on her way to Summer Lake, Oregon. W. lMIarvey, fruit grower of Hdeu- bowir, who has been down for several weeks with rhoumatism, wo nro pleased to nolo is upon our streets today. u. t. uoairey, wlio lias bosn east at the Garden City, has returned. He was in the city during the democratic con vention and saw tho whole menagerie. Hon. W. S. Vanderberg of Marehtield, late popnlisfYandidato for Congress, is 111 the city today interviewing his many friends and. admirers of this city, and consoling them for their disapointtuciit last I tine. Georgo Estes, tho rustling excursion agent, is.now negotiating ami planning for an excursion to Portland.duriug the j xpositiou. Full particulars, dates and rates madCtknown'soon.Alt wili;bo the largest excursion to Portland from .Southern Oregon that ;has yet been .-I. 1 rn f . given, ami win not, ir:i ur.siiort 01 ono thousand people. George'.knows how to get up excursions, and make them pop nlar, and lie willibreak all ' records this J ear. e note the death of tho wife of Hev. E. A. McAllister of Eugene, July IS, lS'JG. Many of Douglas county folks will doubtless remember Mr. McAllister. He lived at Cauyonville and at other points in this county several years ago. He was at one lime a minister in the Campbell- lte church but by reason of his broad liberal minueuness gravitated to the Univeisilist church, and is now located at Eugene as minister of Ihe church there. sup- Bepablican harmony is at this time From iBturdny'h IMUy. Harry binders of Deer Crtk is in the city t'xlay. H. S. Conn of Melrose came his ranch today. A line Jersey bull calf for sale cheap. huquire at tins i lbce. A. K. Zumwalt .of Port Orford islered at the Van Houten. J. I. Laird of Sitkum, C003 county is registered at the an Houten. Only eight prisoners have from the Salem pcu this month. Jotiu Livingston of Oak Creek was do ing business in the city today. G. J. Farrensworth of Portland Jmade this cilice an agreeable call today. H. li. Smith of Lauglois, Currv up from is reg- cscaped registered at the of Van absotate.y essential to national prosper- county is registered at the Van Houten. - 1 - . . r , i .....uu.u.! ,.uuuc wei- ueo. Mullen and John Jenkins lare can consistently act wi'h those who Myrtle Point are are Irving to divide the party ranks and Houten. discredit its leaders. tr.ni .... j J. C. Hughes. D.O.Lewi- and W. D. , : " I Lester of Portland are registered at the The pops are popping at St. Loois, and j JicClallen. things ate now popping hot, especially j ,. , ,, ,, , the middle-Df-lhe read men. lint the. "V . l Ld,J,,oatr. "-cretary j 01 uie uisinci uir, is in tiie city today t on business. indications are that they will Bryan through by a small majority. Mckinley will be supported on stump by Harrison, Heed. Allison, 1'ora ker and many another orators of elo quence, but who wiil help P.ryan when his tongue fatigues itself '.' j Sour grapes E. V. K-bbs refuses the list's ticket. The pops couldn't swallow Scwall for vice-president, and have nominated Wat son of Georgia. Mrs. S. Zider and niece, little Wray Cotton in the New Orleans market was ' Curry, left this morning for Canyon quoted at 42 cents a pound. April Htb, j ville to visit Mrs. Cloogb. lafo, and good tbur at Coffee first grade at 63 at Bio Janeiro. Intelligent wor one another what would the profit to them of free silver if they had no work by which to earn any i :t. Wc are not inf j.'-. xi of any business men in any part ul the country who are Joining the democratic party this year. The speech with which Tom Beed will open the camjeign will make Brvan's rhetoric appsar as fiat as stale beer. The public sentiment th3t was strong enough to nominate McKinley is also atronz enoueh to elett him. Free trade has nearly bankrupt the government and if free silver coinage be voted up it will finish the job. BRIEF MENTION per barrel. 1 F. G. Hatfield of Deer Creek camp cents per pound idown from his ranch todav and is Lt-inL- j greeted by his numerous friends. : Mrs. Oeo. W. Day has just had n ingmsn are asking ! i.hetl on U'.i.inotnn .tr.. ( .1... -..v..., w..c me hnest and handsomest cottages in the city. The bicvle races at Richinlsnn' j track on August 1st, will bo hotly con tested, and a good day's sport is now fully assured. Every' one who can raise the scads and get away irom business, has skipped ont for the mountains or the coast. May they all have a good time. There was a dance last night at lieo. 1 . 1 1 . 1 - . . u.imuiujk. :ai i mpqua rerry. it is reported that it was a fine and much en joyed affiir by all the participants. Dr. Myra Brown has opened an office at the residence of Mrs. J. Bitzer on Jackson street, where she will respond to all professional calls at all hours. John Bryan aud family, and Uee. Langenberg, Mrs. Patterson and son Walter, Mrs. Stearns, J. M. Fletcher and family, and Tillic TroicI, left today for ths coast via tho C003 Kay wagon road. F. M. Zigler, C. F. Cathcart, E. L. Parrott, F. W. Hainca and Herman Marks will start before daylight tomor row morning for Bandon by tho sea. They will go over the old Coos Bay road. The following score was made by Co. A, 0. N. ;., targot range, July 21. Bange, 203 yards. Number of points possible 75 : W. C. Hildebrande, .'53. E. L. Fisher, 40. F. S. Godfrey, L F. D. Love. 13. Albert Abraham, a rising young at torney of Portland, who gained consider able ;raise for the part he took in the defense of John Casa aud James Pool, in the noted mail robbery case in Port land, 'jw months ago, islvisiting his pare -n this city, Mr. and Ms. .Sol. Abra.'.-m. Alexander & Stromg THE POPULAR HOME FURNISHERS.... 320 and :-'8 Jackson St. Bet. Oak and Washington. WALL PAPER A Iaw iiml Kk-giml I.tne largest mid Ilcst Assortment uycr brotiRlit to Poutli-orn Oregon, ami PARPETS. Bn0H8H9H9HnaHeBB8HSB We call the attention of our friends to our beauti ful stock of (7 Easy Rockers Bed Room Sets Parlor and Dining Chairs Rugs and Carpets And all Household Articles Our Stock is Unexcelled by Any House South of Portland. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. ALEXANDER & STRONG IIOSKHUHO, ORECOX. THK HOME ropt?i..r. FURNISHERS McKinloy will carry California Ore gon and Washington, with a lighting show for Nebraska. is regiit- is reg- KrOM F.-idsy' Dal!. Dr. Kent of Dillard is in the citv to day. E. F. Walsh of Olalla is at the Van Houten. P. Martindale of Camas Vallev is at the Central. James Byron of Olalla is registered at the McClallen. J. Tipton of North UinjMjua ered at the Central. G. W. Short of Wilbur is in the citv today on business. J. Rowley of Grants Pats is legistered at the Van Houten. W. E. Center of Camas Valley istered at the Central J. B. Farensworth of Wilbur is rcgist ered at the McClallen. 15. J. Trowbridgo of Carnas Valley registered at the McClallen. O. K. Ohlien oi Yoncalla was 11' guest last night at tho Van Houten. Stephen Van Houten came down from his ranch on Deer creek Thursday. George Pearson came up from Drain last night and is registered at the Central. Bert Warren came down from Grants Pars last night and is registered at the McClallen. Mrs. Additon will bo in Itosuburg, the 23th and 2Dth. Will hold a parlor meet ing Tuesday afternoon in tho home nf Mrp. A. C. Marstors at o'clock .mil W- is Miss Marie Sidobotham, of Boiso City, who has been visiting for tho past week her aunt, Miss L. A. Baird, left on this morning's overland for San Francisro, where she will Bpend a month or two be fore returning to her home. Miss Side bothatn is a most estimable young lady and made many frienus during her short stay in Hoseburg. Lumber for Sale or Trade. If you have dry cows or heifers you want to trade for lumber, or if you want to buy a bill of any kind of fir lumber, you will do well to address P. 0. box 123, Drain, Oregon. j Died In His Faith. McMixsviLLi:, Or., July 21. The fun eral of Aaron K Olds, tin pior.ef-r free thinker" of Oregon, took place from the First Secular church and Science bail in this city Sunday. C 15 KeynoMs, one of tho foremost secularists of the coun try, officiated. This was the first funeral service ver held in this church, a building whose history ia not without interest. It is the first one iu the world erected primarily for the dissemiuatiou of the doctiiue of "free thought' later termed "secular ism," and it was mainly owing to Aaron K. 0,lds financial assistance that it wa's built. There is little about if that re sembles an ordinary church. It is a plain onc-stuiy building. On tLe inside Ihe plan is that of a modern opera house, having a scenic stage and full gallery. There 'u a pictu-e of Thomas Paine on one wall and one of Robett G. Ingersoll opposite; also, quotations from their writings and from the ISiWe, Bad dhaaud Confucius. The service began with the singing of "Scatter Seeds of Kindness," which was followed by the elosjueut, earnest dis course of Mr. Keyuolds. A toudiiu trioute to the long, well-spent life of one who lived to do good dccla that will lasi forever, but who, after carefnl inveetiga Hon, accepted death as a law of nature not to le dreaded or deiiretl, but ac ceptetl as an eternal, peaceful rest. "The only consolation for the mourn iug hearts,'' said Mr, Uevnckls in the course of his diswurse, "will be fji.nd in the memory of kmjlly acts, his lore of ngtii ana train, liis useful me and true manhood, the lovable character of him who is nearer and dearer than ever to day. Dear Dr. Olds h dead ; gone be yonil the realm where eyes can catch the sunset's purple hue, bevond the horizon where life and death embrace; beyond the silence of onr mortal sleep beyond the hope of bureau call. He has entered into the silence of tha: vjst un Known wtncii we call Ueath. His to rest, to sweetly sleep, bis long life work most faithfully performe ! : oors to carry on the work to which his life was de voteti. Willi litm all is peace sweet, well earned perfect res. Grand it is to live, but grander, far, to die in ripe old age, with vittne, truth and hocor crowned. We blend our tears, we share Ihe grief of vibrations from the blow that hides in earth hi? life's bright tlame." At the grave, as was moit titling, poem in which the life of the deceased was beautifuily portrayed, was read by Mr. Reynolds, and the friends of Aarcn K. Olds bid him farewell forever. person is smoking a cigarette, makes the zig zag about three-quarters of an mil high in a more wavy line than the norma!, while the transverse are about a third longer. A revolving cylinder records at the same time ths number of beats. Tho normul pulse beats 17 times in one revo lution oi the cylinder. During the cigar ette f moking, 22 times ltns mean that the heait has to make 20 more beats in a minute. hat -voader that the general health is inerfered with, by such abnormal work being forced iijwn the heart. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Notice to Contractors. r-calcd plans, specifications, strain, diagrams and b'uli will lo receijedat the oflicc of Ihe county clerk up to Men day, August 3, la!W, at 1 o'clock p. m for the building, erection and construc tion of a wagon bridge over Cow Creek, about one-half rnilo northeast of Glen dalo near the mouth cf wind Cr9ek on the county road leading from Glcndale to Canyonville. Also, bids will Le received for the rc pairing of the bridge across the South Unipqua river at Ro;cbur as follows To retimber the wood part of the three piers; put in new main brace on the wostend; seven new llaor beams 'on west span and nve lloor beams on the center span. The right reserved to re ject any and all bid?. By order of the Court. A. F. STEAlt.NS, County Judaic. Experiments at the State University. Trof. F. L. Washburn of our state uni versity has conducted some interesting experiments with the sphygniograpb in biological labratory. ""rhc interest is increased by knowing that tho instru ment used is a home production made by S. II. McAlister, one of tho students. It consists of a grooved block, which is fastened just over the unite. On ils upper surface is a brass plate, to which is fastened a spring. Thu beat of the pulse, pressing on this spring, is trans mitled to a lever and magnified IIOO times by transmissions to a larger lever. This larger one holds tho recording sty lus (or needle) which is in position for writing on tho smoked paper of the kynogrnph, placed close. Tho normal pulso-bcala make zig zag tracings ono inch high. The same pulse while (he .11 a cai.eu meeting ot the common council Friday evening, July 24th, the following business was transacted: On calling the roll the following members were present : Mayor Marsters ; Coun- cilmen Moore, Slocuin. Manton, Perry, Churchill and Yates. Marshal Cannon and Recorder Zieler. Councilmen Clements and Fletcher absent. Ordinance No. lib was presented and read a first, second and third time and pasted and approved bv tho mayor. H' . ... ine onuaance neing to grant the com mitted on tire nnd water, power to enter into a contract with the Roseburg Water Co., for water for fire purposes only for the period of one year. ! 1 'I , t . . . uecoruer . gier asset! tor and was granted a leave of absence for a period of two weeks and C. Y. Biniamin was appointed to ac'. in hia stead. No further busincs tho meeting ad joarned. Board of Equalization Notice. Notice is hereby siven that the Board cf Equalization of Douglas county. Ore gon, will meet iu the office of the County Clerk of Said countv, in the court house in the city of Roseburg, Oregon, oa Monday, the 21st dav of August, ISlHi, ami will continue in ses sion until Saturday, September 5, 1690, to publicly examine the assessment roils and correct all errors in valuation, description or qualities of land lots or other property. Now, therefore, all pirties who may be aggrieved by reasoii of valuation, description, or otherwise, as to their assessment, will take notice of the meeting of said Ikurd of Equali zatiun, at said time and place, and matce due complaint to said Board of Equalization, otherwise their assess ment will stand as made by the asses sor. Dated July ihb, lSiX'.. J. A MEKLI.NO, Assessor for Douglas County. Coming. Mrs. Lucia H. Additon, state organ izer and national lecturer of the W. C. T. l, wili hold the following meetings: At the Haptist church July 2sth and 20th, on Christian Citizenship. Woman's meeting at Mrs A. C. Marsters' the 2Sth at 3 p. m. l'KESS COMMENTS. Tho lady discourses from a simon- pure logical standpoint, and 13 a fluent talker, and her reappearance in this citv tonight (Tuesday will no doubt be greeted with a crowded house. Yreka. Cal. Journal. Mrs. Additon is a forcible and convinc ing speaker. Her language is well chosen, brief and comprehensive. She is well informed upon tho questions of tho day, nnd able to handle them in a masterful manner. Thofo who do not agree with her often are convinced by her clear and pleasant style of present ing facts and arguments. Berkely, t'Cal) Advocate. his is the Place to Buy Groceries. 1 A full and 'complete assortment of all goods usually kept in a first class grocery. Everything offered for sale is fresh; and sold at very reasonable prices. We have a very choice stock of canned goods, including both fruits and vegetables, to which we invite your special attention. Our line of Olives, Gherkins, Pick els, Sauces, etc., is also complete. Wc carry the largest stock of to baccos in Southern Oregon. C. W. PARKS & CO., Grocers The Central House. W. II. Gordon is now tho proprietor of ibis iopular house. Tho table will bo supplied with the best in the market, good beds and courteous treatment. Meala 15 cents, and beds tho same rate. Lumber for Sale, or Trade. If you have hay, grain, bacon, beef cattlo or a good buggy you wish to trade for lumber, or if you wish to buy a bill of first class lir or cedar lumber, you wil save money to call on Orro A. Axlauk Comstock, Oregon. For Sale. A first class piano. Will soil cheap for cash or on time, or will trado for prop erty iu town. Call at this oilice. M. JOSEPHSON'S New York Cash Store, ROSEBURG, OREGON. 'WE SELL THEiFAMOUS Charter Oak and superior COOK STOVES. The Best Stove is Always the CHEAPEST. CHURCHILL, WOOLLEY & MIKENZIE' Hoseburg Hardware Co. A SQUARE DEAL We are Here to Stay. I- 1 -00 I: 11 1- r-t O 1 i C5 CO r- 1 t ?n i- I ' I ' I ' I ' i ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' - 3 4 5 (j 7 S 9 10 H 1'2 Is what we give to every cus tomer, for we believe the best advertisement possible is a cus tomer pleased with what we have sold them, they will come again and again, and their friends will come too. We are not here for a day or for a month. We are Here to Sta .Roseburg, Or. I 0 9