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About The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1884)
THE INDEPENDENT.- SATURDAY. APRIL 19, 1884. A Eegistry Law. Politics has become a trade. Many of profligate persons follow it for a voca- tion. 'Ibe system ef buying votes nas Wn brought to a science that baffles tie laws passed which are to preserve the purity of elections. Millions of maney are collected in the interim, by assessments or lorcea conuiuuuons from the hundred thousands ot omC folders, to be used m tho close ana doubtful States, at each recurring quad- rennial or presidential election, v otes are bought by the hundreds and thou sands in lavfie cities. Bepeaters and jptrikei-s are hired and paid for that ' sDecial purpose. In States where the election laws are as bosely framed as hey are here in Oregon, repeating at elections can be carried on effectually, er jthout detection. At the last elec- tion many names appeared upon tne and affection. But it is more of i i i i i i Ku dooksoi vinous precincts "S the line of railroads, who never resided in these precincts and probably vill never be seen there again. How often and under what different names many of them voted, will probably never be known. Who they are and where they fame from will remain a mystery. To prevent this system of outrage upon the purity of the ballot this State needs ana leqmres a judicious registry f ?A. I iaw;80irameaasinaceacupersouuu s entitled and desires to exercise tne franchise, will kave to do so in his own preeinct ThU question has been agi- tatod for a long time in this State. When the last legislature was in ses- ion we, in common with many other journals throughout the State, urged ijie importance ot tins measure, me party in the majority in both branches pf the legislature, knowing the adran- Uges their party has derived from time te time by the frauds which have been prptrated under the present lnefli- oent laws, kept thematter m the back- ground and refused tn allow a registry law to be patseci. we ao not ciaim that a registry law will be adequate t prevent all bribery nd frauds in elec- lions, oui, expeixeiice nas ueniuimuaieu tnrt it is tne most euective wy to p-e- ypnt relating at the polls, and is a move in tha right direction. Let us ry it here in Oregon. Freights aad Pares. The people in their legislative capac- j fty have the right to regulate freights and fares on railroads. The question of right has been fully detsrmined by decisions ef the Supreme, courts of the country is the great problem for the various States where the question has American statesmen ef to day. The ben mooted, and also by tho decisions blind policy of protection in order to of the Supreme court of the United buildup individual industries at the States, If any mooted question has expense of the people, has placed the been settled by an nbroktu line of great bulk of the money used in carrj- decisions it is th;s one. If there ever ing on our commerce, in the treasury was a line of roads that needed regu- vaults. There was on the first of the lating it is those which are under the present month cash in the treasury control of the grasping corporate power $402,875,211; gold certificates, $104,. in the State of Oregon. Take the Or- 23G,400; silver certificates, $116,408,. egen and California line, which has 161;! certificates on deposit, $100,475,- bty ip. operation between this place 000; refunding' certificates, $305,4005 and Portland for some eleven or twelve legal tenders, $346,681,016; fractional . . years, and study the fate of all enter- currency, $,984,315; making a total prises which have depended upon this of $1,077,965,502 of the money of tb road for carrying their goods to marketi country locked up and doing no one tudy the methods of discrimination any good, while we are paying interert which the corporation has resorted to on a much larger sum. It would net for thi? purpose of building up one per- be considered good financial pelicy far son and crushing out another engaged au individual to keep his money locked ia the same business along the line of up in a safe while he waa paying infer tile road. Take the fate of farmers est on a . larger sum. It would be whom tte road was supposed to have much bettei? for the people to pay off p benefitted, who have been lured by this the national debt and place the money mode of transportation to grain-raising in circulation;... The rich drones who as a business: look at their rich fields are drawing their coupons from the land bountiful harvests and then go to the clerk's office and examine the mort- ' gaga tecerds and see the burdens there fastened upon these broad acres; study the grain markets of the world during the same period, and ask yourself why t is the farmer who depends upon agri culture is unable te keep out of debt. If you are then unable to sol re the problem, take your pencil and figure what percentage of the crop has been jtaken to pay the freight on this line of road, together with wharfage and port age, which is a part of the same sys tem. Then go to your afsessment roll and compare the assessed value of the road with that of the lands upon which the wheat wag grown during thi? pe riod, and say whether freights and fares are too high in Oregon. The legislators have the right and it is their duty to prevent discrimination in freights and fares and to so regulate change that' they will be fair to the corporations and just to the people. This question was entirely ignored by ihe Republican majority i'n bofb houses of our legislature' during the last session, and wilj be ignored by them as a party measure if they should again succeed in the coming election; It is ft party question and. - wil be an issue. The 'Republican party has alr ready placed themselves on record on the side of corporate power and against the people. Whatever may be their declarations in the coming can vas they jvill not be found wanting when ' the Interests of corporate power is inc! an ger, f an overthrow, 'Mqrriaom and llftrnroA Marriage is treated, m most places in the United States, as a simple con ' . , : . . f . time rescind through the intervention anvorce court This view of the most sacrej relation which it is posi Ue fop . tbr seXP3 . t0 ,MUln towards eaphJ other, and the ease and frequency witIl wyca the courts ai resorted to for a dissolution of the blighted rows that nothing but death should sever, is fa3t dismembering seeiety, treating np tLe family relations here in Oregon, deffradinz the morals of our people and pac - ag a withering blight upon our commonwealth that generations cannot wipe away, even if we should be so for" lunate as to escape the deserved fate cf Sedom of Gomorrah. The resort to the law in many cases is the result of ,ja8,y d ill-advised maniacs, where the vowa are entered into f rttm impuise 0l. aj malter3 0f conVenince. and with out 8anction from the divinity of love ten the o'utirrowth of the times and the ! result of the sordid and disordered con dition of society. Families are fro quently broken up, the hearthstone left desolate, children turned upon the char ities of a cold aud friendless world from evil disposed fpersons being per- mitted to enter the home circle and warm themselves by the family fire side.- These whitened sepulchers will force themselves into happy hoa and ,mder .the guise f friendship deposit the moit deadlv anJ whan th 1av; thcy uke tbe brighfc sunigll of 0J with them aruJ Ieaye notting but the of discontent to fill the aching void their presence has mads. These gossips will stop at nothing to satiate their morbid desires. They will apjn.oach the young and unsuspecting and under the guise of screcy wrin ivo tliem lte m03t triviai arnil 8e. ciets, which they will magnify into raounUins and retail them broadcast to tb, worlJ; Tb( fami7 relation is the most sacre(j 0f an 8ecret Bocieties. Iu j0JS and iu sorrows belong to the holy coml)Act ami tre not for the worlll at krge Young people, you who have uniU(I lp ortunea and ar, ptartmg 0lU in th worl(j to trj lifu8 VftaUtjes beware of the cessins: ther are bark biters and slanderers, a reeking mass of traveling corruption and cont'igion If you desire peace and happiness iu your homes, keep them beyond its jxjr tals aud you have no use for divorce O k 7 . courts. Our Finance A reduction of the revenues of the treasury would invest this money in legitimate business. This would stim ulate trade and create employment for the dependent. Such a policy would put an end to labor strikes and quell mob violence mere effectually than the military can ever do. This question of finance is pne of the dividing issues of the two gie.it political parties, - J.i A. .'SMITH,' ; Proprietor of the NEW BAKERY i anil Coffee II ousc. gocond door south of Oakes' gallery, ; . . ..... , MAIN STREET, - - ROSEBIJRG JEEPS CONSTANTLY OST HAND A FRESH Supply of Pies. Cakes, Bread, etc Ha alo Mti good lunch, with a cap of cofjee, t reuonabls rate. He has secured the services of a fiat-class ceufeo. Uoner and manufactures ' ' ' PUEF CAIfDXES all kinds. Give hiin a eall. CIVIL BEND STORE ! V. I ARRIHGTQIT, DEALER IN Dry Gools.Orooancs, etc. All Kinds of Produce Taken i.i Exchange. CIVIL BEND, DOUG. CO. OREGOS. DRY'S SALOON, Jackson Street, RoseOUrff The pronretor of this well Kn wn and r popular resort wonld ihauk hisffrletda Ur their libe al patrmasre in the pawl and would a it for a contmuance oi i lie same in the luture, The public is informed tliat.l keep none but the best hrAiiils nf wire', liquor and cigars and that I sell over : tUe bar the ele lrawd Jcse Moore & CoJ Kentucky VV hiskien A good billiard table will bs found in the saloon; also the leaiiiig puertf or tne world. I.OUIS BELFIJLS, WATCIDUKEU& JEWELER Roseburgv Oregon. WHOLESALE AND 'RETAIL DEALEI1 TN WA TCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY FINE ASSORTMENT OF SPEC TACLES, OF ALL KINDS. Call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Don't forget the old stand of Zi. BSH.FI1.S. METRGPOLITAH SALOON, EOBEEURO, ORKGoN, McCULLOOH & CO, OXLY TEE BEST BRANDS Wines, Liquors te Oijjrciiras Kept on hand, and customer will find tbit pleasant place of resort. Uire me a call. ' One door south of the Metropolitan Hoter TE m 'HI it ir J, Tills Popular 5Iotte Situated n tie center of the ' business portion of Eeseburp , bavin; recently changed hands, bat been COMPLETELY RENOVATED, And prepared for tbe reception of jruest. dining room will be supplied vui.li the bel the The MARKET AFFORDS With good attendance. As Mrs. Zigler has charge of me ic ireDen tao coauuiz win be unexceptionable. Hates reasonable. Frao coach to and from the railroad. LOU. ZloLKK. Opposite Metropolitan Hctel, Ecseborg. Sharing and Hair Cutting in a HorKniaulie Jtlaiiucr Irt the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon, count oi uouirias. a f. F. Lohr, plaintiff, "i Suit in equity vs. S- for Francis Lohr; defendant. ; divorce. To Francis Lohr defendant: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear iiuu iiFisncr me complaint nieu aguin;.k you in tne above entitled court anp suit, bv t le plaintiff' B. F. Lohr, on or before the first day of the next regular Wru of said court, to wit: Monday, the 121b day of aiay, ii-S4, sua it you rail to answer said coinplhint, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want of an answer, and will apply to the court for the re lief demanded in said complaint, to wit. a IudLinent ami deeree dissolving the tnarriao contract existing: between the plaintiff and defendant, and awarding mo care ami ousiouy oi iiarry Loar to ttie pauitiff, and the plaintiff recover his costs and disbursements. This summons is published by order -W Hon. R. S. uean, Judo oi said court, dated the 2d day of April, 199. A. r. UAJll'BtLL, Attorney for plaintiff. In the Circuit Co-urt vf the State of Oregon for the County of Douglas. Ivan R. Dawson, plaintiff ) vs. y W. II. Parks, defendant. To said W. H. Parks, defendant: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to an- jnjar aud answer the complant tiled against you in the above entitled court and cause n or before the first iiay oi tne nex resruiar term tlierem, to wit: on or before tbe se -ond Monday in May next, to wit: Mar 12th, A. V. I8S4, and iu default thereof the plaintiff will tfcke judgment .aipdnst you In the sums of $&UU.:ie; and $i8.94; and U5.50; and 1100.00 and in terest thorcou at the rate of ten por cent, per annum from May 5th. A. V. 13, and 15 dollars, and for costs and disbursements. Service of this summons is made by publication in pursuance of an order made by Hon. K. 8. Bean, Judge of said Court, at "Cham burs on the 8th day of December, 1333. NORTHVP & GlLSCRT, anl2-f.t attorneys lor plaint-.ff. HUBBARD Cieek Mills! CLARK & BAKER fQOPS. HAVING TURCHARED THE ABO YE NAMED mills ef K. Stephens and Co., we are now pre pared to furnish any amount vf the best quality of ever offered to the public In Douglas county. We will furnish at the mill at the following pfi&xt No. 1 rotistn lumber. '.12 per M. No. I floonnjr, inch . . .$24 per M. No. 1 flooring, 4-mch,. . .$26 per M. No. 1 finishing lumber. . , . ;,v. , .$20 per M. No. 1 flnLthlhE rumbcf dressed on 2 sides;. $24 per it. No. 1 finishing lumber dressed on 4 sides. .$36 per M. CLARKE & BAKER. R.S.& J.C.SHERIDAN (Successors to Tho. P. Sheridan) DEALERS IN HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, GUNS, CUTLKRT, AND TINNERS UR . ' NISUINQ GOODS. TIX STORE, ROSEBURG, Or. Harini; secured the aoove business, we are pre pared to keep up iu former good name for work a"hd prices. We have the best of material aud always a full stock of poods on- band and it is our aim to fur nish customers with first-class articles at live and let live prices. A full stock of . Iron and Steel For Bale. Dealers from abroad will receive prompt attention. ' R. 3. J. C ft! Ed PAN. m PUTAN L JL JL J L A d U JL J U a "OT ri nCn Mi TP o TO 7 TI : ri To YT f IT a m 4 i y if l m m .11 i .i 1 m 4i M .p cm Mis pi i i i h i i. j:ivi ivji ... r.:n -.. i "V V'-l 4" rife jt' t-lt'-l . jWill Beijing, .i 3rai3i, Tn Oakland, M iMM0M xmi lifted v Menagerie ?f TRAINED WILD ANIMALS Celebrated Eqiiestriaii A hw of wonaerfnl features and the greatest ever perfected or conceured; th top of tko Jladder of fam, orer ioado wing all competition, challenging all. rivalry in equestrian and gymnasts.; The only Wli MQST SATAGB BEN OF LIONS! in capTity, e,ntei-ed and performed daily. The handsomest ROYAL BENGAL TIG E IIS. Tho only "GRAVE ROBBER." The smallest ponies, the largest horses, the orly Male and Female Samson on this continent, pull xng against bones and elephants. M'LLE DORA, wonderful tattooed Feje Island canuibal. Only one ever seen in Ameri.-a. The best broke trick and ring borse3 and the greatest circus performance ever witnessed. Read all the bills and advertisements, not one-tenth can be told in this limited space. Two performances daily, afternoon at 2, evening at 8, doxa opsn one hour earlier. Admis sion, popular prices, ' ' ' r ' 1 5 I I L i I 1 f ii fi tl t in Pl I hill V i I 11 i - II . ft HOWS. Exhibit a,turd&y9 ISay :8, 1884. onoay, Me,y day, May 6, rove, Wednesday, May 7fh' And Comspess tIie laigest cam of born brutes. The largest and &,.ib54. 1884. . of tars. af , -fclr" HAVING PUECHASED A COU ; PLETE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL L UEMNDSE WILL SELL THE SAM2 chuap Foa cAcar PKICE'LIST: Calicos, 5 cents per yard. . ... , , Ladies' dress goods, 8 cents per yard. Corsets, 50 cents. Genuine lad gloves, 75 per pair. . f ' k Coffee No. 1 Costa Rico, 7 lbe.'for $1. Persian Cashmere, 25 emits 'pgr jsrd. urings, 12 J cents per yard. Fine Japanese teas," 45 cents pec lU Six spools silk thread, 25 cents, ' Other articles in proportion. My mocto is cash sales & small pwltaa F. P. HOG AN. . The Eumtf GrrrDs U sued March and Sept, eaeh jyear; xio pa&ea, Krll f inches, with ott 800 illustrttiona a. mhalm bia. tnr rsllfrv. niwo. ale pncea direct to cnufnr$ on all goods for personal or family tue. Telia ho to order, and gives exact coat of everr thing you use, eat drink, wear, cr har fun with. These invaluable books eon tain information gletmed from tae ut kets of the world. We will mail a eepy Free to any address upon receipt of tk postage 7 cents. Let us hear from yoo, Bespectfully, MONTGOMERY WAftD a CO. v P1 tS Wakaak Avasms, Cblmwt W CONCRETE PIPJT HENRY QVTERMA.V AND LOUTS BEUTTVS hvs ohuiasd tho rlj-ht for lo jglas saisnij e Contlnaoug Concrete Pipe, for ooTeylng- water, snd Louis Bsiflls aad QvKf Proumsn hvf obtained tbs right for JosophJat aiLd Curry counties, and will sell farm or ladivldoal nrbl and lay pipe at the cheapest figures. A 17 sice Sros H to 2 inches furnished. This pipe is meh, .t , - - Cheaper than Wood, Iron or Lead I Tt Is a!so veil suited for Irrigation or IfinUg parpeet andoan be laid any distance without joint. 131 Beat la the -world- Gi the eemnlse. Every package lute oar trade, stark aad is marked Fraser. EOU3 WSV ERY WHERE. , aeSW HAVING DISP08ED Of OUR BUSUXS9 XX this plaee to Messrs, Cbonoweth, Stearns Ce.. we desire U return to the publle ear sincere thanlss for their patrenaire In the past and ask that they via fvr the new firm wiih a continnaace of the sum, and as we defirs to dose up all ef oar entstendiaa book accounts, we would revues all parties Awing m to cone forward at once and settle up, either by eseb or note. AH accounts unsettled January 1, l&Si. rill be placed in the bards at an attorney lor ooUa. tion. Take due notice and tare oosts. - R. SMITH and CO. Oakland, Or., November 17, 1SS3. B. ABaABAlf. S. a inasnw CEis. Diaaatii .... ' : - ' , . ' ' t - t Ob ABUAUAII, nillSTEL & CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE GE0CEES & COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 2 and 4 North Front street, IH)ETLiuW, jiff Cb i . . -" . m s