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.
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Beijing,
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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
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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.
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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
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ABUAUAII, nillSTEL & CO.,
IMPORTERS,
WHOLESALE GE0CEES
& COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
2 and 4 North Front street,
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