t Ije Impatient
SATURDAY.
.'."....'..NOV. 23, 18.8
THAT INCORPORATION.
We have hl'eanly had consider
able to say regt'f Ji the town ot
Oak'aud, and it U our purpose
to say much more upon the same
subjtvt, feeling UM8UI red that the
time will unme when a majority
of the lax-payers in that t.Iace
will . thihk it expensive t keep
up a city government in order
ti at a single imiividuul may epec
u'aV in "city" Iota, and in utter
diaguu throw up the charter ee
cur, d through 'the circulation of.a
' Htitionto the Legis Hture after
business hours and among a cho
v
een lew.
. Diriug the wek a gentlenan
by the name of McKmnou, gave
us a ( all, and expreed himself as
tli'Satisfied with our course with
Olid rnonrrl I la leant nvon c
far aa to intimate that we were
.,..,)- ' i r
uuuci nit: control ui a cerium
mar. or certain infliience,amj that
after nil that has been said, we
were arguing against something
""f-. . ..is . i iru. i. ..11
41 IU bCiliSll midlives, t uy pnouiu
this be true when the gowd peo
ple of Oakland have always g.v
cu us a warm support, and iu
Cajapooia preel.ct alone nearly
two hundred copies of tins paper
are weekly circulated? Ceriaiu-
Jy it ie to our interest to cont nue
iu favor with the people who
thus show for us warm friend
ship, and to oppose the placing
on I heir shoulders the burden
of costly and useless city govern
ment. Mr. Mclvinuon and oths
er advocates of the incorpo
ration Ac(, claims that the citi
zens of Oakland were at times
disturbed by the disorderly con
duct of whisky-drinking ruffians,
and hence there must bo a city
government at any cost. Well,
fitry-five citizens' taxes were
doubled. So far so good. But
whom of the number ot incurs
porators will have the cheek to
deny that two constables, elected
as provided by the Statute with
out lDcorporation and its expeu
8cs, cculd have maintained good
order in the town, anu compelled
the rufHana aforesaid to pay the
costs ot their wrong-doing with
out an increase in the amount of
anycitizeus taxes? Ihe town
lot owner will not argue on this
point even; and i. he admits this
much, who can contend further
that a useless increase of taxation
cau possibly be a public benefit?
Another point raised Wits, who
are the tax-payers ? Without
personal leehug, and taking the
coutity reords for proof, vvj find
th following :
Copy oi assessment roll oi Douglas, 1877,
paife 100 M.J. McKinnon, railroad addi
tu'u to Oakland :
Iu lot b", block 10, value of town
lot $150 00
One horse, value 00 00
T brad cattle, value 20 00
Household luruiture. pleasuie carri
ages, . Hatches, &c
50 00
Gross value of all property...
CoNTHl CK.
Indebtedness wilhiu the State.
Exemption
. 280 00
$150 00
. Io0 o
Total 280 00
Now, was Mr. McKinnon a vo
ter? The judges of election said
not; according to the Assessor's
returns, Mr. McKinnon no v pays
poll-tax only. Under suc'i cirs
cu instances he uat afford to sup
port a vcity government for the
benefit ot friend-, since it can
cost him nothing, and he can
-grumble on the same plan, since
.he has nothing to lose.
Tlu truth told coujerning the
matter i: One man wants to sell
town lots lie thinks the name
"city" will enhance the value ot
bis property. Like one about to
com in '.t a bad deed, he go-s about
in the night and secures a peti
tion with names thereonsome are
the signatures ot nou-taspaper
and a boy. Ilis plan works
well, and he is happy because
it costs him but a email sum.
The railroad pays the taxes, and
unimproved town property under
his control advances in value,
for one luau'a benefit 54 are to
work hind; for one man's in
crease ot wealth 54 are to con
tribute more than fairness de
mands; because one man ears so,
54 must condemn a uewspaper tor
telling the tiutb ! Is there much
of Gerge Washington in thU?
There is aj,ood deal of Brown,
and it Mr. McKinnon wishes to
be cooked Brown he may be so,
though wo pity his judgmeut.
In saying this much we do not
intend to reflect upon those wh.i
were not schemers and specula
tors in the incorporation business.
We want only to bo understood as
one defending the right and ops
posing the wrong; and while we
may iut admire thejudgment ot
some men who pay too much tor
a whistle, we must condemn in
plain J language those who reap
he reward secured always by de
ceit and low cunning.
Cascade Canal Contractors.
)
A copy of the bill pissed by the
last Oregon legislature, pertaining
to hiring Chinese on any public
work in this state, together with
an introduction to the bill by the
Workingmen'a l'iotective Uion,
has been sent to our Senators and
representatives from this State to
Congress, and'a reply is expected
thcefrom in a short time. The
gentlemen who sent the bill com
Dlain that Ball & Piatt, the con
tractors on the canal at the Cas
cades, employ some fifty Chinese
on 'tie work, and that under such
bill as p.issed the work is illegal,
and ti ie contract can be declared
i ull and void. From what we
can learn it seems to be the in
tentioii of the Workingmau's
Union in Portland to push matters
through to a test as soon as possi
ble. I
Right in the Main.
General Howard, in a recent
correspondence with liev. Geo.
II. Atkinson on " the lnd'au
question, admitted there was
Some danger of au outbreak
from two localities, but thought
the government could and would
take proper measures to prevent
such troubles and losses as we
have had that much trouble may
be avoided by a strict adherence
on the part ot tie government to
promise and stipulation of trea
ties now about to expire. lie fa
vors our view of granting home
steads under patent, with all the
legal rights, to heads of families ;
believes, as we have beloved for
3 ears, that it wi" help break tri
bal relations aid bring Indians uns
der the laws and customs of white
men. Nothing will do it quicker
nor more effectively.
They Should Be.
Hon.; J. K. Luitreli, jepresenta
tive in pongrtss from California,
has justj returned from a tour of
observation on the coast ports of
Oregotj and Washington territory,
and the information he has thus
obtained, by personal inspection,
he proposes to utilize during th
ei.sjing season ot Cougress,in the
way ot piomoting legislation to
develop- the coast trade and im
proving the harbor a along the
whole Trie, lie will be able to
speak more intelligently upon the
important snlje.;t, and there h no
just cause' why his efforts in the
direction mentioned shouid not
be favorably received.
We; A re an Honest People.
Let politicians te tch what les
sons they wi'l upon the recent No
vember elections; the moial sure
to he drawn hy those abroad who
hold our necirities is that we are
at honest people, and that we may
be relied upon to pay ur lawful
debts in genuine money. We
shall sanction r.o such thing as
repudiation,- no matter , how it
muy be disguised or what new
name may Do invented tor it.
Good faith with ihe creditors of
this nation at home and abroad
must and shall b maintained.
Had no Reference,
In last Tuesday's Salem Slater
man appeared an editorial article
under the caption of "My Grand
mother." Our readers will be
pleased to learn that the article
had no reference to our'ohl friend,
Odell. since it was not a personal
sketch of the editor of that paper.
We Concur.
The San Francisco Chronicl"
hits th& nail on ihe head when it
says: The North and South being
politically divided, the Pacific
coast holds the balance of powc,
and should utilize it for settling
ihe Chinese question once and
torever.
THE SUCCESSFUL FARMER.
The ambitious farmer, if per
sistent, is always successful. Ann
successful aa a farmer he may be
successful as a man. He developed J
in culture and breadth. lie has;
the confidence of the community
in which he lives, lie is called
upon to fill the 6mall but impor
tant neighborhood offices. lie is
commissioner of highways, school
director, justice ot the peace. He
tills these offices well. His abili
ty is strengthened. He is sent to
legislature foi the Statu. lie knows
the wants ot the people and he
works for them. , A seat in Con
gress is within his reach. In tact
there need be uo office within the
gift of the people to which he may
not aspire. But such a man will
never torget he is a farmer. Be
ing a true man he thus ennobles
his profession, lie has no cause
to be ashamed of it. To him
there is no higher calling. And
such men will convince, are con
vincing, the world that there is no
vocation higher or more honora
ble. For the good of the country, as
well as for his individual good, it
is the duty ot 'tie tanner to be
ambitious, to get out of the ruts,
and assume all the rights and re
sponsibilities ot hi- pisiuou.
Afraid of It.
We have it tniu Oakland that
because this paper has spoken
plainly ot the late incorporation
of that town there are a tew peo
ple there who -wear by the "tluei
Kings ot Cologne" they will ruin
our subecrij tion list. It has cu,)!
to a pretty pass that a newsjiwpe
must' not tell the truth of punhc
acts of public men ! But let our
enemies apply tin system ot gay
ing, if it touts tl.etu to do so
Wi h trut:. on our side, we tan
aftord to nail at our masthead he
ihe col. rs of right, ami contend
against those who oppose us ii
wrong. And we now tell all
such, if the should succeed, and
we had at last to turn the key
upon our business, we would at
lesat find euough paper and
printing ink lo fire an effective
shot as a close to the battle. We
are, however, independent of town
lot owners and those who are duped
iu their interest, and when it
c-me8 to war we have plenty of
shot in lie locker, a ship full ot
provisions, and are fully prepared
to sueeesstu.ly withstand a ten
years' eiege. Kememher this, and
aU recollect what the communi
ty must think of a little ring tha,.
does not vant the truth 'old
wnen its actions are up for public
ei i tick ui !
Hon. M. C. (Jeore.
In its pers uiai sketches ot the
member ot the last Oregon Leg
i.ilature, the Salem Statesman gave
a very" pleasant sketch "I M. C
George, Senator from Multno
mah cou ty That gentleman
was certainly one of the ablest
members of tl e Logi.-lature, and
did hisduty assh 'uld every Imnest
ible Senator. We kmiv ot no
Senator whose ability command
ed greater respect, and who has
less cause to regret the course he
pursued than 'Hon. M C. George.
The Postmasters' Key.
Postmaster General Key say
he has been misrepresented in ii
recent interview on the Cninese
question lie is by no mean
willing to l.e cla.-sed with those
persons who tiivor unrestricted
Chinese lininigHation. On ihe
contrary, rib tlin ks i threatens ;
serious evil to the g od ot the
country. The people here are
use. I to mis!vprerentatiou on this
sbbjec, but will be glad to hear
tha" a member of the Cabinet
has not .dscend-d so low ai to
fi-h for Eiistem notoriety by ma
ligning Western opinions.
Another Argument.
l'he,stealing ot the remains ot
A T.Stewart will recall Ue tact
that an attempt to desecrate the
grave of President Lincoln iu a
similar manner was made a few
years ago. The object such ghoul
ish transactions is to prompt the
offer of a large reward, in the
claiming of which no questions
will be asked. The frequency of
grave desecrations is an additional
argument in favor of cremation.
NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE.
IS HEREBY GIVEN THATJMT WIFE,
Ada Slum, has lelt my brtl and board
wi bout omen, and I hereby warn all per
pons nut to credit har on my account, as I
shall net be liable for bt-r accounts.
OtOHUE W. WHORT.
Rosebebo, Oregon, November 19.
2
TO BE
GREAT SLAUGHTER IN ALL PRICES!
J. C. ELOED
Has the largest and bent selected ttock of
Ever brought to Koseburg whi li I e pr poses to offer to ihe mark -t at prices lower thai
can any other his n he city. His stock embraces the
Verv LATEST
In
And also all Styles of
FINEST DEESS
Consisting in part of
IPlaliL ai d faiic ( JCa&a e.
Ho desires to
Clothing J Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Comprising Full Suits, Ties, Scarfs, Cravats, White and Fancy Shirts, Colored un
derwear, Ladies and Genii men's Shoes, also
Crockery, Glasswar , and Groceries,
I i full Supp'y and Ch ap for all.
OP
Ttiankln! fr pfst favors, I respectfully invite all ray old customers and the public generally to
examine the stm-k i" my ntore. Al, will find it in every way complete, and that I luve nnih i mj
reduced the price of goods. J. C. FLOKI).
NKW
HFAKMEH'S AND
( J 1ST Hj
Announces that he has an immense stock of
tkm wmm'm michmdi!
Jiho a full line of
FwmrsffMG Goods,
Mr. Cohen announces that he occupies S. W. Crane's store
and is prepared to receive his customers at his new btore.
MRS. J. O. JOHNSON,
MILLINER 4 DRESS MAKER
LOCUST STREET, OAKLAND, ORKGOJJ.
Havinjr just rftnrnid from Portland with
ihe largest and most elegant xtnuk of
31ILLINER (iOO'DS
Wliicli I intend to sell very low, I in
vite tli citizens of Otik'and and vicinity to
call und examine Jir themselves bef'oie,
imrcliaHinif els where lny complete Mock
ol Bonnets. lists. Ribbons. Laces Wlk' and
Velvet TriiiiiuiujiS, &c.
Orders for dresses attended to with neat
nets and ditiiatcli. oc'.2G-lin.
tm'rf ) y
1 IfctJ,
Bcath's Saloon
opposite Metnpolitan Hotel, Rogeburg
GEO. BEATII, Proprietor.
THE FINEST OP
LIQUORS &
WI N E S,
CIGAR?
Always on Land, and io con 'ection
with the saloon will be found a
WELL-KEPT BILLIARD ROOM
....AND....
' TEN-PIN ALLEY, '
Where both health these mparling game
may be indulged a..
EVER BKFOUK IN THE
Novelties in Ladies'
inform tlu? public that he has a Complete stock oJ
ALL DESCRIPTION ON. HAND.
TO - DAY
MECHNANIC'S
ft
J
ALWAYS ON HASH
THE VERY liEST OF FLOUR
OllDKIW KO
Cracked Wheat, Grahuin Flour
and Coriiiiieal
Fill
d on short notice
, and on most libera
JONES & OAT V.8.
terms
NEW
.11 12 A 1 Jtt RK ET
CLARK tt- McUkEUOR, Props.
LIVE AND LET LIVE.
CO
H
HA VINO LOCATED I'ERMANENT
ly in Kotwburu, 'and having secured
the buildiuj; adjoining ,1 lin Clark's Huloon,
we are jirepi red to iurnith th s uinrkei
w ah the choicei-t beef, mtitton and pork,
and anything els u our line of Jiade, at
he ver lowest prices. (live us a trial and
vou will be p - d. We pey the
iihest Price tor Beef.
JOHN FRASER.
Hatn-mtd Fraltur
WILBUK, OREGON.
Upholstery, Spring Mattiasses,etc.
Constantly on hand
I have the Best bUK-k of Furniture south of
Portland, and all of my on
manufacture.
NO TWO PhlCEisTO CUrTO ERS
Residents oi Douglas county are . requt-sted
to give me a call before purchasing
elsewhere.
All Worjt Warranted.
Pancv Goods
l
GOODS !
c.
R r-eburg Brewey,
J011X RAST, PROPRIETOR;
BEST LAGE R BEER MADE IN
STATE
S MANUFACTURED BY JOHN
Rast. who has the article conslanth on
ands. which he will sell in quantities to
urchasers. (live him a call.
48
In workmanship Is equal to a Chronometer Watch,
and as elegantly finished aa a first-class Piano, tt
received the highest awards at the Vienna and Cen
tennial Expositions. IT SEWS ONE-FOURTH FAST
ER than other machines. ,fc3 capacity is unlimited.
There are moro W I L G G f J M A C tt I f J E S co'd in the
United States than the combined sales cf r.!l the
others. THE WILSON IHDEHO ATTACHPIENT, for
doing all kinds of repairing, WITHOUT PATCHING,
given FREE with each machine. A Certificate is given
with each Machine, guaranteeing to keep it in repair,
free of charge, for five yearc. It requires no special
Instructions to learn how to use it. Satisfaction
guaranteed, or no pay. EVIachines delivered free of
charge anywhoro in tho Unitsd States.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue, end cckjfor samplo of mending,
and our Circular No. 197 for further tnstructicn3 for buying machines
upoti terms stated in the Catalogue.
wanted. WILSON mWM MACHINE CO.
C27 Sl C29 Broadway, Hew Yrr
Cor. Stato and Madison Sts., Chicago, i
For Sale by all First-
II K HAS TILE LARGEST
Cigars and Tobaccos
Candies and Notions
ev:r bkougut to JiOSEBUHG, and ue will not be
UNDEHaOLD.
S. MARKS & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers & f.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE!
Have Constantly on Hand
Clothing, Dry Goods, Boots,,
SHOES, CROCKERY,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Pine Wines and Liquors,
ROSE BURG
WOOL AND PRODUCE
Of Every Description
BOUGHT AT FAIR PRICES BY THEJtl.
And the Highest Price Paid for them.
ESTABL1S ED..
.i5
P onoer Establislixncttt
THOS. P.SHEfelDAN.
The first haudwaie dealer In Umpqua
Valley, in the Brick Building,
HAS RECEIVED. AND IS NOW REs
ceiviosi one of the most co fl e e
stocks of
do;
4 !
ililltft.ilffriilK
STOVES,
Of the Most Improved Patterns ever re
ceiveJ in this city.
And besides has the most complete stock of
General Hardware,
An J manufactures everything in the line of
TIN, SHEET-IRON & COPPER WARE
In a wo.kkmanlike manner, and on most
reosonable t "tns.
Iron, Steel and IaV
Always on band, and in qu ntities to suit.
V. GESNER, M.D:,
Physician and" Surgeon,
OFFICE AT
M ET ROIH) LIT AN HOTEL.
'vj (yip'). La.;
5 Cii rr-noisco. Cat.
T?calcrs.
K. M.MOOllK A(;i:xt. .
Ji
AND BEST STOCK OF
JL .... .l'f A ?is2,"ViagP '
APPE
.OREGON'
W.(i.W00l)WARD,
AG EST FOB
i
BRtmq
And Dealer in
ADDLES AND BRIDLES,
And other -
SADDLEHYWARE,
Next door to Marks & O-'s. warehouse
ROSEBURG,
I would respectfully inform thb public
that I have now on hand ibn !arsrst most
complete ftock ot SADDI.F.r'.. BRIDLES,'
HAKXF.S.SADDLE and ORNAMENTS?,
WHIPS. EIC.. ever brought to Southern
Oregon, and am fully prepared to fill all or
any orders in any line without delay, and
to 'he satisiaclion of all who may favor me
with thir patrunajie, at prices whieh de
fy competition.
All work warranted.
Remember the store nest door to Marks
& Co's warehouse and farmers are espeel
a'ly invnel to examine my stacks and
1 ri-i list. W. O. WOODWARD.
UMPQUA ACADEMY.
This inmitution of lea-rning will commence'
ITS FALL TERM SEPT. 19, 1878,
un-'er the guidance of
Rev. J. H. Skidmore,
Princ pal Tii th many friends withi" the
reach of thin Acadeuiv, we would say: That
eai h depar'nu-n- ot thetchooI will be un
der tiif cinr il of those who have add i
to iro xl abi'iiy. cult vatinn, imtience and
1-xp. ri, nc-e. There will be three departs
in- nta in tlii- Ac idemy
ACADEMIC DEPAUTMEXT,
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMEXT,
& MUSICAL DEPART3IENT'
We sh.iH b irin.l to f ssit friends ia the
sebfction iif houies tor their children, aud if
our suisreS' ions i-re followed, we assure
yon th- chi dren will b shielded from the
: evil influences.
B wr I can l.e ih at from (3 to $4 er
week. Tuition, from $." o Hi per quar-.
i'i Arnd -mv D.-)nrtiin-iir; from frl to.
6 in C -mm -r.-ial Hep i tment. ami from
$12 to $1.1 ill M isieiil I)epi tmeiit.
J H. SKIOMOUE; Principal.
San Francisco
CIGAR
STORE.
U iPKNED A CKi.VU AND VARIETY
o, e lii xt loor to the brlM-r shop and
lie ,r.y o;,( ..sue to the P stolKce, nd has
ne of t i rirewt stocks ol In.poried and
D. mesne Citntnt iu st.K.-a ever brought to
l.-..imi o. Ilis s iK-k also ein'oraces all the
lav.ri e i.ramls ot (.'hewing ami hniokiog
I'oli ,it.i, M 'iTK-liauni Pipes. Notions. Can
tiles nu t oi lief articles touoil u-ual!y in a
UrM-elMis stitbusiiMient ; the kind. " My
price u-di lie low mi. I my time, ciifh, and
; a shnre of public, palronajre is PesiieCltulir
! S I'lClte 1.
j R OSBURO ACADEMY
I jK WI.NTKIt SESSION oK 'io.i ISSTITCTIO
WILL CoMMENCK: .
Monday, Dec. 2d, 1878.
Under the uvitervisitin ! the -in l-jriaed
assisted bv Miss Ilal.ie (Jiili' ud ail J.M.
i Biwer The term will con mm sixteen
weeks, end'ng Mtrch 28th, 178. Tiie I o
owing ar- the
RATES OF TUITION'.':'
, Orthography, Reading and Writing
j per month $1 6(1; per term..... .$ 6 00'
SMS-
b
r
English Orammar or Geographr per
month $2 00; pr term ... 8 00
Higher Aiithmatic, Algebra, Oeomtry
Bookkeeping pr mo $?. 50; per tetm 10 00
La in.Mreek or French per moo h
3 00; per term 12 00
J- BROWNJS, L. L.D.
Principal.