The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, February 16, 1884, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE INDEPENDlgNT. HATU II DAY, FIZLUIU A 1 IY 1 6, I 8?4. W call especial attention to the small sopplement in this week's issue of tlic Inde xes DENT containing reply of Senator Slater to the demand of the wool grower's associa tion of Wasco county, i As this letter has received ninth com uscut from the Uepubli can press of the State and has been igao pintly or villfu'Jy misrepresented by thesfi political j:apr, we ask of our readers a cartful perusal, which is the strongest vindi catiju of the Senator that can be asked for. TLo Liquor Train;;. -The habit of social drinking is grad ually stealing upon tho rising genera tion and ruining more young men than any other cause.- "When a -.young man, middled aged or old man becomes so addicted to the habit that he will spend Ids days and evenings in the saloon, waiting for the extra drink, or becomes .so fascinated with the twin evil of gambling that he will waste the quiet Loui'3 of the night, which nature de signed for quietude and rest, fumbling the dirty, greasy pasteboards, -he looses Lis manhood and becomes unlit for the high, duties of citizenship. At the re quest of th j temperance people 've have given space in this paper for the discus sion of the liquor trailie, with a view of agitating the question and finding a solution to the problem of how to alle viate the evils caused lv the saloons. We will not, as does our worthy con temporary, give space to these publica. .tions and then, in order to curry favor vith some saloon men, siy that we are pot responsible for these items. In giving space to these articles we reserve to ourselves the right to criticise or cen sure. While .ve allow space for a fair discussion of this question, we have no apologies to offer to any one for allow ing these articles m our columns, as seems to be the case with our worthy contemporary. Iu this week's issuo we have a very interesting communication of lion. W. V. Benjamin, on the license question. Whilst the writer is very earnest in the temperance cause and argues eloquently from his standpoint, the errors into which he, in common with most teni jvrancft organizations fall, and the nu merous false premises which he is forced to assume in cider to maintain the right of absolute prohibition, de monstrates thtt this is not the practical ruett'od of dealing with this question The writer asks ''why prohibit the mink reller from selling by the glass rhen the druggist can sHl the same ar- ticle and in less or greater quantities than the saloonist, without license! Now this is a statement cf difference which does not exist, for when a gen tleman who vends drugs at Glendale attempted to dispose of intoxicating liquors ns a beverage under the cloak of a druggist, he was called to account before the Circuit court, only last Octo ber term, and had to pay the penalty of a broken law. The writer goes on to state that the lit ense cannot be for rev enue purposes and quotes our constitu tion as saying "all property shall be taxed equally." In this the writer bows that he has not given due consid eration to the methods of raising reve nuft. Our nation, State, and munici pality resort to other methods of raising Revenue than by direct taxation. Even Jiere in the little city of Iloseburg, which is apart of the State of Oregon, tho authorities-resort to the expediency .of reOj'uiri.ig a license from young Ja tftes for the privilege of trimming hats atid bonnets and selling them within the city limits. The writer concludes that because the statute of Oregon re ijuires of a saloon keeper that he get the signatures of a majority of voters in the precinct and pay his license fee and jiye a bond "to keep an orderly house, fete., is because the traffic is net right and for that leason ought to be pro hibited. We can neither agree with ilia premises or conclusions w hich the writer draws. Laying aside the ques tion of right it is inexpedient to pro hibit tho traffic in an article of com merce of as long standing and as uni. versally used in all countries asalcohulic drinks, the State has the undisputed right to license, regulate and control i-he traffic tho same as all other obnox ious trades; and it is the fault of soci ety itself that this growing evil of in toxication is not lessened. The laws are adequate in a great measure to give relief, if society and temperance re formers' had the moral 4 courage, to en force the statute, or see them enforced ..... ' i and Would elect no one to office who WOfiild not enforce the laws in these particulars. But when temperance reformers and officers whose duty it is enforce the law vill, night after night, exhibit themselves at the gain ing table in the public saloons, by the jjjde'of Chinamen, courtesans and dead laats, aud children sre permitted to pn'ief and gaze upon these spectacles, Society will "have to reform itself before any permanent reformation can be jooked form the rum traffic. Subscribe for Independent, Liceasa Low, License High, Frohibitioa However widely peop'.e may differ with regard to the right r wrong of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic rquorsy one thing is certain, aH'civi! ized governments havtt excise laws lev ying a sort of special tax on the sale of alcoholic liquors as a beverage. For instance; che law of Oregon prohibits tho s-ile of ardent spirits as a bevera unless the vendor shall first pay a fixed sum for the privilege of selling. The question presents itself to every intel ligent person, why prohibit the drink seller from selling by the glass, when the druggist can sell the same article and in loss or greater quantities than the saloonist, without license It can not be for revenue purposes, for the constitution says all property shall be taxed equally, ' and the saloon keeper pays taxes on his goods the same as the dry goods merchant. Why should he be compelled to pay ten times a3 much more in proportion to the dollar valua tion of his goods Why discriminate between the vendors who sell under the sign "saloon," and the vendors who sell under the sign "druggist" If it is right to sell liquor as a beverage at all, it is unjust to make the vendor pay more txes than the person who sells tea, coflee, sugar, clothing or hardware; and if, on the other hand, it is not right to sell it, perse, it ought to be prohib ited entirely, just as the sale of obscene literature, tho passing of counterfeit money, tho prohibiting a man or woman from wearing the apparel of the other, the prohibition of importing from an other j3tate diseased animals, etc., and for the same reason the public welfare requires it. Ic is not the character of the article sold, nor the amount, but the manner iu which, and the purposes for which liquor is sold that has led our legislators to. semi-prohibit on a condi tion, not of right, nbt of justice or mor ality, but that of dollars and cents, when it is known that tho privilege is for the very purpose of debasing soci ety. If it is a legitimate business, why hedge it about with conditions that the vendor shah pay so much, give a bond to keep an orderly house, not allow gambling, not sell his stuff to minors o drunkards, close his place of busi ness on the Sabbath, etc., none of which (save the payment of the license) he faithfully observes. No such re strictions are imposed on the merchant, grocer or druggist. If the sale of ardent spirits as a bev erage works an injury in society, that sort of traffic ought to be prohibited But, Lays tlu? advocate of license, you can't prohibit it, therefore restrict it; burden it with license; make the vendor pay iuto the common ticasnry a sum that shall reimburse society for the cost and expense it causes. Well Mr. Advocate, yen have tried restric tion, t.ied low license and high license, and all have failed to prevent crime, for nine-tenths of all the criminal cases originate in the saloons or among their habitues. Tho amount the traffic pays into the common treasury will not cover more than ten per cent, of the cost it causes, to say nothing of the un. told misery, sorrow and suffering con sequent uron the traffic. Laws pro hibiting theft, arson and murder, do not prevent entirely the co'nmissisn of these crimes, but no sane person will pretend that such laws are unjust and ineffective in preventing crime. So too, a prohibitory liquor law would not perhaps, put an entire stop to the sale of it, but it would, no doubt, very much lessen the sale and consequently lessen crime. V. F. Benjamin." Eldorado Mineral Water. CHEMICAL ANALT8!B. CiiKyiCAL Iaboratokv, Assay ' Officb, Bitllios Rooms akd Orb Rooms, 524 Sacramento street, San Fiancisco, Ny. 23, 1 88 J. Messrs. Ilolbrook, Merrill and Stitson. Gentlemen. 1 have submitted to qualitative analysis the sample of Eldorado water handed me for examination and find it to consist of the following substances: Chlo rine, Iodine, Carbonic Acid, Iron, Alumina, Lime, Magnesia, Soda and organic matter. - ' THOMAS PRICE. Julian Joseph, of the well ki own firm of Hoffman and Joseph, of Albany, bears the following: testi mony: ALBANY, OGN., December 20, ISM. Geo. W. Jones. Dear Sir: I would here state to you that a year ago I suffered untold agonies on ac count of piles (blind) and went to Portland to jjet re lief from doctors there. I met Mr. Apple cf Kose burjf, who advised me before seeing the doctors to try your Eldorado Mineral Water. I did so and had one dozen bottles sent to me by A. E. Champagne. I used one-half dozen bottler, taking- right before ev ery meal, one small glass full. I not only was re lieved, but 1 am certaiuly cured by what I used, aud thankful for it, because I suffeted more than I can express. I would advise any one suffering from this disease to try your Mineral Water. Should you have any occasion to ute this statement do so. You are at liberty on my account. I think this is the least I can do for you, as I wa3 cured by it. Re spectfully yours, JULIAN jOSEPH. KOSEBURO, Dec. 3, 1S83. GEO. W. JONES: Dear Sir. From sheer curiosity I was induced to try Eldorado Water and was not on ly surprised but highly gratifleJ with the result. I have for many years been a sufferer from dyspefwia and have tried every kind of jepsin known to pharmacy and without result. The contrary was'my experience from the use of your mineral water. T ken according to directions it produced immediate relief aud iu a short time, if continued, would secure permanent cure. -;To auy who will avoid irritating stimulants, L am satisfied it will prove of valuable comfort aud benefit. . As a general resrulator I found it most excellent, .... . L. F. LANE. DAtLAS, Dec 2, 1833. From Mr. M. W. Parsons, last August, I received oti3 bottle of the Jones Eldora lo water, from Dr. Hamilton cf Roscbun;. Used, half a. bottle for ca tarrh and can fully, recommend it , for that dreaded disease, as I have not beea troubled with the com plaint since. : . . D. T. SEARS. I have alj used the Eldorado spring' -water from Jones' sprinjr, Douglas county, Oregon, and am fully satisfied with tho result, as 1 was boiltered with, ca kirrlu . . .. W. C. BROWN, merchant. - PRY'S SALOON, Jaekson Street, Koseonrg- The propreror of this well kn iwn and popular resort wonhl ibauk hialfriends for their libe al patrona-ro in the past and would ask for a continuance of he same in the iuture. The public js lnfrmed t!iut 1 keep none but the heal hruids of wires, liquors and cigars and that I sell over the bar the cele bratd Jtse Moore & Co.' a Kentucky V hisk'e A good billiard table will ba found in the saloon; also the leaain pjoera of the world. The Famous Unrivulcil Pf T&.9 Bardmaa Kano, A strictly first-class instrument at moderate price; Also The-' Popular Pease Piano! A. L. BANCROFT & CO., 721 Market st., San Francisco, Sole agents for Pacific Coasf 3. A SUPERIOR, LOT.OIS CKAOS AND TUOIi ouhbrud Spanish Meriiio Stacks, At r,iy fann, six miles north of Rosebnrsr, which will be sold ciiej) for cxili, of approved crudU. nl8t TSIOrtUS HMTfil. FAEMS .. FOB ALE, 5 The undersigned Inis lor sale the following Ileal Prop erty in 2ong!as 101111 ty, State of Oregon: A Town of Wilbur, coutainin 314 !ro. Ha a gcod dwelling house and out-building V and a flue or rhard; all well francd a:id watered; 'J.'jO aores in grain. A desirable home mi l very cheap. ONE FARM CONTAINING 352 ACHES, 125 OV which in ilv laud i:i cultivation, baiunoe jkis ture; all f;mced; well watered; good iinjrovcuie:ita and orchard. ONE SECTION of Scottabur; and timber land. OF LAND NEAR THE TOWN SO acres river bottom, balaii'.-e 3x.ll A FARM NEAR W1I.T.UR, CONTAINING 023 f acres; 125 acres iii rnun, the balance s;!cndnl grazing html. About S(Hr acres'-- level, wall watered and well improved. Tho crop and 500 head of beep will be sold with the land it' desired by purchaser, at a bargain. VFaRM NEAR UoSKRUKO, CONTAINlN'W 323 acres, ail under fence. Good farm or arazius land. A FINE STOCK FARM CONTAINING G40 ACRES 12 mile from Rosebarg; 1.5 aerei of gKd grain land, at a bargain. 4 URGE STOCK AND GRAIN FARM NEAR 2 Oakland, containinir 3200 acres. Ab ut 70i) acres plow land, well fenced and well watered. A STEAM SAWMILL, AT DRAIN" STATION ON Railroad. A FLOURING :iLL AT SCOTTSUIT KG. A NO. ONE FLOUUJN from Oakland, on C:di G MILL FOUR MILES )oo':a creek. A NUMBER I. Oakland. OF TOWN LOTS IN THE CITY OF I will sell the above real property uu rea sonable terms. For full particulars enquire of J. C. HUTCHINSON, Oakland, Douglas County, Oregon. Creek Mills! CLARK & IJ.iKK! PI10P5. TT XX mills of E. Stephens and Co., we arc now pre pared to furnish a;iv amount of the Lest quality of XaTTZYSCISJiSZSL ever offered to the public iu Douglas county. We will furnish at the mill at tha following prieev. No. 1 roush lumber .$12 per M. No. 1 fliMjnuj, 6-inch ....$2-t per M. No. 1 flocri:ir, 4-inch per M. No. 1 finishing lumber $20 per M. No. I finishing lumber dressed on 2 sulci. .$24 per M. No. 1 finishing lumber dressed on 4 sides. ..26 j er M. CLARKE & BAKER. Varitey Store. AT T. V7. MORGAN'S VARIETY STORE YOU WILL FIND THE BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Cigars, Tobacco, Confection ery, Cutlery, Jewelry, .Perfumery Goods, etc. Ever offered to the public in Roseburg, at pricc3 tha oerv competition. Will be mailed Cj3fTC all applicants and to customers of last year without ordering it. It contains illustrations, prices, descriptions and (Sirections for plant in if all Vegetable and Flower Seed. Plant, rtc. Ilva1a1le to all. D. M. FERRY 8t C0.?u& J. A- Proprietor of Ihc new bakery; and Coffee Home. Second door south of Oakes' tjillery, MAIN STREET, - - ROSEBURG. JTEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FRESH Supply of Pies, Cakes, Bread, cte He also sets a good lunch, with a cu;j of coil sc. at reasonable r. te-j. He has secured the si'rvices of a Jlrst cla.-; confec tioner and manufacture:) . PUilE CANDIES all kin lj. Givo him a c.dl. dii.f , '.- 1 n a -ps p a Q f H o e CM eat c c 2. 0 c o TiOcERURO, OREGON, MeCULLOOH & CO, 0XLT THE BEST EJIAXDS Wines, IifinorH S: dzgixx' Kept or. hand, and cmtonicrs will find this a pleasant place of resort. (Jive me a call. ttT One door south of the Metropolitan Hoter "ffii METROPOLITAN HOTEL. This PopKlas Moeisc Sttuateil n the center of the businoss portion of Ro-.ieburg, having recently changed hands, has been COMPLETELY RENOVATED, And prepared for tho reception of guest. The duuus room will be isiipplied with tho best the With good attendance. As Mrs. Zigler has charge of tbi! kitchen the cooking will be unexceptionable. Rates reasonable. Free coach to and from the railroad. LOU. ZluLER Opposite Mfctrcpolit3.ii Eotsl, Eosebitrg. Shaving mid BEaSr Cutting in a onainanlcki il.uniier. W. T. PEET, W. S. HUMPHREY, A. Y. HOVEY, II. C. HUMPHREY. DOUGLAS CO. BANK, Peet, 5Iiini2hrey & Co. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. JL Draw siUt drnftj on Portland,' S m Francisco, New York and other points. Bdls of exchange on luiiiuiiiui pouiLs in r-uropc. Deposits Eeceivcd Subjoct to Sight Olieck, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT SEP-temte.'- term, 18-33, Bids will he received by the County Judije until Tuesday, January 8th, lsi'J, at noon of said day, for keeping- the county poor for two years, from Febru iry loth, ISSI. The person re ceiviny ths contract will be rcinire.! to furnish all provisions, tlothiinr, medical attendance, and jjive a Cliristian burial in ca-e of dca'h, and enter into bonds in the sum of JoOO for the faithful pcrform aii'ie of the contract. The co nty reserves the iht to reject any or all bids and Ut furnish temjmrary aid Ut families and homeless children, without compelling such to become inmates of the poor huujo. J. S. HTZUUGH, County Judfe Raseburr, Novembor IG, 1333. A FAEM FOE A. V,T. CONE HAS A FINE FARM OF ON hundred and sixty acres, situated in Whitmore uap, one mile south of Oakland, Douglas county, which he offers for two thousand dollars. Eighty acres cleared, of the best quality of famrnjr land, a lorg-e new farm house, and ouibuildinjrs, all new. Thera is a stream of never failing water runninsr throug-h this farm, and an unlimited o;en range out side. Thin farm must and will be sold. For particu lars enquire of W. F. Owens, Roseburg, or on the premises of A. W. CONE. -A CIVIL BEND STORE ! V. Ii. ARRI1IGTOIT, J DEALER IN Dry 0oois, G-roc3?Io3i to. All Kinds of Prodiiw Taken In Exchange. CIVIL BEND, DOUG. CO., OREGON. R.S.&J.C. SHERIDAN ; (Successors to Thos. P. Sherulas) DEALERS IN HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, GUNS, CUTLERY, AND TINNERS FUR- i Ml2$iKVU GOODS. TIX STORE, ROSEhiUt;, Or. Having secured the annve business, we are pre pared to keep up its former good name for work and prices. We have the best of materia! and always a full stock of goods on hand and it U our aim to fur nish customer with first -elasa articles at live and let live prices. A full stock of Ixon and Steel Xoi 6ile. Dealers from abroad will receive promnt attention. U. S. & J. C. SHERIDAN. ... -- 1 XOUIS Xilll.lT'XJL.S; WATC113IAKES & JEWELER Roseburg; Oregon. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER TN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SPEC TACLES, OF ALL K INDS. Cull and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Don't forget the old stand "of " Ii. BELFILS. HENRY L. BENSON, A. M. - MISS ANNA E. DEISENDOFFER, DR. J. W. STRANGE, - MISS ADDIE E. SMITH, - 1 - ":: ; ' New tnildinp;?, first-class surroundings, low rates of tuition, cheai) board. For particulars apply to HESKY L. B'EXSON. nl-tf Principal. ut Before 1 . W. G-. WOODWAEB' AND BUY A asrness oi a saciciie One of the biggest and best stock of nothing but tho boat YTHINGIINTKI Dent Fail W , 3r. W 66 SAY; CAMrYpU SEE?" SEE WHAT? WHY, THAT THE HAS THE LARGEST STOCK OF EVER BROUGHT INCLUDING EVERY VARIETY OF ' LADIES' DRESS GOODS,. OF THE VERY LA EST STYLES. ALSO GENTLEMEN AND BOYS' BEADY MADE C LOTHING! D o Tyot.lTn.il to Call ami Examlno Uis Stools Z r is motto is yuick Sales ami SinaJl Bemeaibar tke ' Placa. We-w York Stor8e Boseburg. SHERIDAN BROTHERS, ROSEBURG, OR'GN They would announce that they have just Largest Stocks of Ever brought to Donzlas pod when adled to their STOVES OP ATI TKttSS and HEADY MADK TINWARE, they are prepared to dec7are they have the fc suiply in tueu- line o! aay houao m Southern Oregon, which they propose SISMHS ' GBSA?aS ..' OWE can purchase elsewhere. In t,he shape of bmldiiiff materials It the ray t Iflcks, butta. ete Wn ,n uperior induceiuenta to purchasers. Tij us. ' a ou,r We van jrive you bargains in the' fo'.l minsr brands of stnveg cot onnlu ,.i where -Buck's, Bonanza. Farmer Utility. Dexter. Pacific, k! Wt C Occidei . Irou Kinjr, E.upire 1,'ity. and oiher stoves and ranges. ' Uar,"dk The L.-st of workmen arc constantly employed in the manufacture f our Ttnt.. and buyers should learn our prices. aiuware Wo have also tarapins to offer in guns, such hs Wincbeeter, Sharp and thefIiP ra well as in Shot-pun land I'isto's ,Fna itnerifctc AVe are also Azents for tbi White Peerlea and New Home Sewinir Macl ln hf. we sell at lowest rates and warrant as pni.mlo i . . ,wuiVu .... , . r v v e can nlao supply j Avcrill and Bubbcr Paints, 'J e best in the rahrket, at. lowest rale?. ai- oL Va?'1, iU8pCCt U' l iDquirc our Price,)' we promise to snlt aJ' Coos Bay STAGE LINEf THROUGH TO Coos Bay in 38 Hours. This line la now prepare 1 to carry passen jer and freight, be;?:r nupjilied with comfortable stag-es and and careful drivers. Staire leaves Rosebud every morn inir at six o'clock. Ottiee ai HAMILTON'S DR UG STORE. Fare to Coos Bay $5. SALISBURY, HAILY iCO., VvoyU. - - - Principal. - - - - Assistant. Principal Commercial Department. - - - Music Teacher. Toiid Tliat NEW SET OF goods ever brought to town. I use leather and have got - LINE. to See Me! OQWSf LEADING MERCHANT TO ROSEBURG! rrolits." received aud now have on hand one of the General' Hardware F- p-. HOG-AOTo HAVING PURCHASED A COM ? PLETE ASSORTMENT OS" GENERAL HERGHilND SE '. ; WILL SELL THE SAME CHEAP FOH c Asm PRICE LIST: Calicos, 5 cents per yard. Ladies' dress goods, 8 cents per TarJ. Corsets, 50 cerits. Genuine kid gloves, 75 per pair. Coffee, No. 1 Costa Rico, 7 1 ba. for $ 1. Persian .Cashmere, 25 cents per yard. Suitings, 12 cents per yard. Fine Japanesa teas, 45 cents per lb. Six spools silk thread, 25 cents. Other articles in proportion. My motto is cash sales & small proGta. F. P. HOG AN. The IBttyehs' GtrrrB is la. sued March and Sept, eacU , year: 216 cao-ea. 8ixlU Finches ' wit U mvr illustrations a whole pic- ! ture frallcrv. fliroa whnlo. sale prices direct to consumers on all goods for personal cr family use. Tells how to order, and gives exact cost of every thing you use, cat, drink, wear, or havo fun with. Theso invaluable books con tain information gleaned from tko maj kets of tho world. We will mail a copy Froe to any address upon receipt of the postage 7 cents. Let us bear from you. Respectfully, MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. . Sr & 829 Wabash Avcaac, Chicago, 1IL CONCRETE PIPE. HENRY G ATKRM AXD LOUIS BKLFTLS h iv obUinod tho rLjht f jr Douj oooatr toe laying ;V Continuous Concrete PiiJC, forconTeyinj water, and Louw Bolfils nd Georye Frouman have obtaineJ-th rijjht f.w Jo)phiu an4 Curry eountiei. und will sell fanu or iu livulual rigk an.i Hy pipeatttio eheifft-it flires. Anr nixo from Ii to tl iiidiei tdtnlihjd. This pip U inach Cheaper thin Wood, Iron .or Lead 1 It 1 al well oultol for Irrl'ition or 'MininrflOfpoM andean be laid any uistanc without JoinU Asle O-ease! Best in the world- Get tie genuine. Every package baa onr tradcvarlt and ia marked Frazer's. SOLD EV ERYWHERE. no3M HA?J, DISPOSEO OF CUR BUSINESS IS this place to Messrs. Cleivweth, Steanig C.. we desire to return to tho public our su.cerc thmVn Iw their patronage in tha past and ask that they will laTer the new firm wi h a continuance of tha iwum, and a we defir to clone up all of our uUUBdiar book axunta, wa would revuest all parties owif to com forward at once ad settle nn, either y ei -or note. All accounts unsettled January 1, 154, w-.j ba placed iu the hapds of ail attorney lor oolloa. on. Take due notice and save coU. .-, R. SMITH and CO, Oakland, Or., November 17, 1883. "K. A. m6TZL. ciiab. Biatro lit- t ABIUHA3I, HIRSTEL & CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE GROCERS i COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 2 and 4 North Front street, POIITLAKD. . . OK