nOSBUUREVlEW
FlTlPAY, JANUARYS, 1S86.
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rc-'iil.ir lttcftinii on Wt-tlnoHilny on ir before
,;i'.;ii lull in.Hiu. O. A. HEATH, W. M.
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fJ.'- tl; ir rewlir comiuv.nijatioiis every first
v. - and third Tuesday in each month. All
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along.
The next issue will be largely comprised of
sketches of our bn .incss men in this city and
alv in the country. Send in your orders for
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i'KfMNi; Hook. The one the Bible
.-peaks of is now owned by John Hatfield. It
i - double-purchased, can prune higher than with
:i s-.y other, it is the best without a question.
( ';,) I at the Review ofike and .see it.
New A k k.n ; KM ex is. We have made ar
nngcinnts for iSSO to give the New York
World and the Kf.vif.wSo all subscribers the
same as lor 1SS5. Three dollars in advance
secure both paper- for one year. lSS6 will Lc
n great political year in this country.
Moke Readers. Sometimes an advertiser
says, "how is it that yon charge more for the
-mie .space i.i the Keview now than you did
one year ago?" The answer is easy, Soo to
vy tiioro people read the Review now than
a year ago, hence an advertiser gets more for
l.i money at the present rates than he did one
year ago.
New 1'oiiks.
-Caro Bros, have received
!.-t of new boo'
books of iooo pages each from
Cunningham, C'wrtis & Welch of San Fran
cisco, made to order and costing $40.00.
These aie file finest set of books wc have seen
the best hound and the best quality of finished
book paper. "
fiOOD Work. The Slate Supt. of Public
Instruction of the State ol Oregon is certainly
me of the best compilers and annotators of
sehol laws in our whole country. Take his
last as well as former reports, and you find
everything done "decently and in order."
'Want of space forbids an. extended notice of
this last wotk that wc have received namely
the Sixth Biennial report of the Supt. of Pub
lic Instruction. Accept our thanks Prof.
; McElroy for this document.
Prisoner Escapes. The prisoner in our
county jail, Elmer Tower, had made several
attempts to get away, and Tuesday he suc
ceeded, and ran Mike a quarter horse, lie
was out at tlio pump getting water, and broke
and then the Deputy Sheriff and a few of our
legal footraccr's in hot pursuit were seen a
scalingfence.il splitting mud and using epi
thets mat would have done honor to otner pro
fessions. Piut Charley Anderson who lives
near Deer creek heard the noise as of many
horsemen approaching, pulled down hts empty
Winchester ami ran out and beheld the object
of the pursuit, 'and leveled On' him, the pris
oner capitulated with both hands raised to
ward heaven, and thus ended the fun.
The Christmas Tri v. At the expected
lime a very large audience gathered at Slo
cuin's hall on Xmas eve to receive the many
presents that had been placed there by friend
ly hands. The singing by the children was
capita.1, and the recitations good. It was a
happy event, and wc received two fine pros'
ents foj- which we feel duly obligated, a fine
silk hat, and a $500,00 bill which was duly
signed by the authorities Feb. 17th 1S64 at
Richmond Virginia. Miss Lucy Hay Mrs. W.
S. Humphrey, Miss Zelia Zigler, Mrs. S. C.
Flint, desrve special mention for the success
of the occasion, and the rest of us will recWCff
the thanks of the whole community for our
undying efforts to do as little as possible.
The Oakeand Forgery. One day last
week the usual quiet little town of Oakland
was visited by a couple of sleek, well-dressed
gentlemen in quest of a large farm. After
looking around for some lime they came to
the conclusion that Mr. Dodge's farm would
suit them, and being short of ready cash they
-aid they would go to Portland and have some
checks cashed, in the meantime Mr. Dodge
advanced them $100 on a certificate of depos
it with Wells Fargo & Co. in Voncolla for
$400, and some other gentleman, whose name
we have not learned, advanced $300 more.
Some time dining the night mine host Thomas
affirm.;, the two sleek, v.x'l-drcsscd gentlemen
took their departure for parts unknown and in
their haste forget to settle their board bill.
This le i to an investigation which resulted in
the disclosure that the certificate was a for
gery. At List accounts they were still nont-st.
The above patties were caught on the freight
train bound south at Riddle's, and were taken
to Oakland wheie they waived examination,'
and were bound over in $500 each. $76,50
of the money w as recovered. They give their
names a John I .yon- and F. Riley.
El i orm 1.1. Vi:. The Reform Club in this
cily numbers over two hundred and twenty
members. Before the first of June 1SS6 it will
contain at least 0,11c hundred voters. Prohibi
tion is a study which ought to encourage
everyone who has any huercst in the moral
progress of our country. In this earnestness
on account of business, but their fervor in the
cause appears to be increasing. The prohibi
tion campaign. is growing hotter and of larger
proportions everywhere. The, secular press
has taken up the matter and is becoming
deply involved in it; not that all believe that
prohibition is exactly right, but that U is the
best method to be pursued 'o suppress the
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greatest evil that exists in our land, "the traf
fic in alcoholic drinks." The inclemency of
the weather last Tuesday evening did not ap
pear to prevent many from attending the
lecture at the C range hall. Rev. V. A.
Smick, the speaker of the evening, spoke at
considerable length on tho evil -of intemper-.
ance. His remarks were both interesting and
instructive, lie is a strict prohibitionist in
every sense of the word, and believes in voting
the evil down. His opinion is that a third
party is the only means of eradicating the great
curse. Five minute speeches were made by
Rev. J. W. Miller, Hon. W. F. Benjamin,
Mr. 'Stearns of Oakland, Mr. Ramp and Mr.
Mullen. Rev. WVA."' Smick was elected
chaplain at the next meeting, and Rev. J. "W.
Miller was chosen to address the society.
J. B. TiCUENOR, Secretary.
IOC.ll BRBVIT E8.
'Happy New Year!" to all.
Try the Elderado mineral water.
Moore's is the leading Restaurant.
Ward and Co., oysters, ham, and eggs.
M. L. I'ipcs has Ijought the Benton Leader.
Nice fresh candy at new Tost Office store.
Goods at your own prices at W. N. Moore's.
Christmas day was a joyful day in Roschurg.
Ham and eggs at Ward and Go's, restua
rant. J. Jaskulek's bargain store is all the rage
now. "
The Sunbeam lea at Sol Abraham's is the
lcst.
Garden making has begun in Wtst Uose
burg. Grand promenade concert at the hall to
night. A fine New Years dinner at the McClollen
house.
"Stop thief,'" we wonder if B. B. got his
money.
Prof. Walker our old confrere, was in town
this week,
Quick sales and small profits is J. F. Bar
ker's motto;
Al. Croxton, S. Marks' old clerk was in
our city recently. .
That Sunbeam tea ha? just arrived at Sol
Abraham's store.
T. Ford's fruit trees are true to name and
don't you forget it.
Simon Caro has been quite unwell, but is
able to be out now.
J. C. Fullerton's new hou.sc in West Rose
burg will be a beauty.
Timothy Ford sells the best trees, fruit and
ornamental to be found.
Restaurant Ward and Co., a good meal in
first class style and on short notice.
"The snow, the beautiful snow," adorned
the hilltops around town, yesterday.
Mr. Smith is at Wilbur making pictures by
the lightning process, and otherwise.
Remember the meeting of the Indian War
Veterans on the 8th of January next.
Ask Bro. Walsh what time it is, and there
by get a look at his fine chronometer.
Do not delay a moment, but order some ex
tra copies of our large edition next week.
- A nice assortment of Boys overcoats, rang
ing from 2js years up, at M. Josephrons.
A. Porter of Grant's Tass was in our city
last week, and his visit meant something.
W. T. Kerley and Hon. D. W. Stearns of
Oakland made us a pleasant call this w eek.
Hon. C. B. Wilcox went fishing and caught
one, returned alone the picture of dejection.
Alta, little daughter of James Cannon has
been quite Bick with fever, but is mu ch better
now.
"IIacKMEtack" a lasting and fragrant per
fume. Price 25 and fifty cents at S. I lamil
tons. Rev. T. L. Jones was in town Monday
night the guest of D. S. West, our county
Treasurer. s j
W N. Moore is quit: unwell but will be
around soon to attend the wants of his many
customers.
Prof. Clarke Miller of Coqudle, son of Rev.
J. W. Miller of this city is sojourning among
us this week.
W. G. Woodward leads, and how can he
help it, when he always keeps the best Block
at fair peices.
W. G. Woodward has the thanks of "our"
wife for that beautiful parlor mat sent as a
Xmas present
At Moore's Restaurcnt can be had for 25
cents as good dinner as you pay 50 cents lor
i n some pi aces.
Siuloh's Cure will immediately relieve
Croup Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. S.
Hamilton agent.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents
at S. Hamilton's.
The McClallen House is the best house on
the road, and its continual patronage proves
the assertion true.
The Sunbeam tea possesses an exquisite
aroma, and also a flavor that is adapted to the
most sensitive palate. ,
Cant. Short and uifr u-rr- visitine in Rose-
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burg dunnE a lew ot our holidays. We are
always glad to sec them.
Our enterprising new Post Master has flung
his new and beautiful sign to the breezes.
Just stop and take a look.
Hon. James Chcnoweth of Oakland took us
cordially by the hand this week, and asked
after health and prosperity, i
Simloh's Catarrh Remedy a positive
cure for Catarrh, Diphtherial and Canker
Mouth. S. Hamilton agent. 1
Why Will Ycu cough wheq Shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief I'nc 10 cts., 50
cts., and $1. at S. Hamilton's,
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Three cars were backed off the track at the
depot last Thursday evening, but were all 0.
K. before daylight next morning-
Wc go to press Thursday to give our print
ers a holiday to-morrow hence some good cor
respondence will have to lie over.
Send at on ce to us and order extra copies of
the Review for next week. Just the thing
to send to your friends in the east.
John Wesley Dowcll of our section brOugh
us a table beet weighing just 10 pounds. Now
let Bro. Buick set in and beat this beet.
The Popular Tulso is the name of a new
paper just started at Portland to assist in mak
ing the Chinese realize that they must go.
The Elderado mineral water at S. Hamilton'
drug store cures the most obstinate cases of
catlarrh, rheumatism and all blood maladies.
Miss Fannie Friedlander came home from
Portland where she is attending school to
spend the holidays w ith her parents of this
place.
Rev. G. M. Miller of Philomath college will
join in a union service at the Presbyterian
Church next Sunday, morning and evening.
Every body come.
J, J. Nanry's boy was badly bitten by Rev.
W. A. Smick's dog last Sunday. These fero
cious canines had better go slow or we will
declare war soon. j,
M. S. Woodcock our friend ol other days
lias sold his entire interest in the Corvallis
Gazette, and we wish him and his successors
much prosperity.
Miss Hay requests us to lender thanks to
the Y. D. and Junior Bands for their assis
tance also others who donated to the success
of the Xmas tree.
Col. Shields has returned from his long trip
to Ashland and looks well and hearty. The
southern Oregonians treated him superbly as
his appearance evinces.
On our editorial page will be found a strik
ing and instructive illustration of the compar
itive worth of the various kinds of baking pow
ders now fn the market.
The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure."
For sale by S. Hamilton.
Are You Made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Yellow skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive
cure. S. Hamilton agent. (
The Bal-masquc soiree on Xmas night here
was largely attended and the Hook and Lad
der Company can congratulate themselves on
the handsome repletion of their exchequer.
Al Looking Glass Xmas was spent as fol
lows so our informant says Shooting matches
in the morning, fights in the afternoon, dance
at night, and a fine supper given by Mrs. Mc
Kinncy. Mrs. Rev. B. T. Sharp now of Tennessee,
sent Mr. J. K. Mitchell's family a quart of
chestnuts last week. This makes us feel as
the Orient and Occident. hdd almost come to
gether. Henry Easton keeps constanly on hand a
fine stock of groceries, and as a speciality he
ho now has the most delicious raisins in quar
ter half and whole boxes that hate ct cr been
in this market.
Win. Smith and wife, of Oak Grove were
in this city last Tuesday, arid returned home
the evening of tho same day. William says
that he will remain with us until spring; and
wc hope longer.
Tho Junior Band serenaded all of our busi
ness houses and some private families on
Xmas day. The natal notes were received
gladly by all. Young friends, many thanks
for your Christmas serenade.
We think our friend, Bro. Gengcr is mis
taken when he says in his letter that wc paid
"too much for otr poor farm," our opinion is
it was cheap, and a good investment. He is
entitled to his views however.
Mrs. Mi'ler the widow of Rev. M. C. Miller
is now in onr city on a visit and the guest of
Mrs. J, R. N. Bell. Bro. Miller was a few
years since in charge of this work, and a more
acceptable pastor we never had.
Frank Willis Esq. formerly of Douglas, now
of Colfax, V. T. came on a visit to his parents
Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Willis on Deer creek,
this week. His friends will be glad to sec
him since he has been gone so long a time.
Fred Cronemiller manager of the Prohibition
Star went to Jackson county last week, but
did not so much as slip a card under our door,
leaving his many friends in Roschurg to won
der at his phlegmatic way of doing things.
Wo take back what we said in the above
item, bro. Cronemiller is here and doing a
good business in our city.
Ayre's Cherry Tcctoral is reccommended by
physicians of great eminence, on both sides of
the Atlantic, as the most reliable remedy for
colds, coughs, and all pulmonary disoidcrs.
It affords prompt relief. No family. should be
without it.
II. L. Murton one of our most intelligent
and respected citizens left for San Diego Cal
ifornia this week on account of his asthmetic
troubles. Ve sincerely hope he may regain
his wonted health, and return to us to remain
during his natural term of days.
I have on hand an extra fine lot of fruit trees
consisting of the following varieties; Apple,
Pear, Peach Plum, Trune, Cherries, Quinces,
Apricot, and Grape Roots for sale cheap.
Give me a call, near the depot.
W. S. Hotchkiss.
Health is impossible when the blood is im
pure, thick, and sluggish, or when it is thin
and impoverished. Such conditions give rise to
boils, pimples, headaches, neuralgia, rheuma
tism; and other disorders. Ayer's Sarsaparilla
makes the blood pure, rich, and vitalizing.
Our regular correspondents and others will
appreciate the fact we hope when wc say, that
next week the Reviev will be a business issue
and therefore wc shall not be able to publish
any correspondence, however we trust that
they wift give us a double installment the week
following for which we will ever be thankful.
John W. Dowcll laid on our table on Tues
day morning some very nice tomatoes ripe
just picked from the vines; also red pepper
and a bunch of oats fully headed out and!
beginning to ripen, all growing out of doors.
How is this for the last days of December.
Hurrah for old Umpqua, the vale of Cashmere.
We believe without a doubt that our issue
of next week will be the best and fullest
description of Douglas county and Roseburg
yet given. Wc have gone to considerable
expense to gather this information irecurately
and nofr we ask all to purchase copies suffi
cient to reimburse us, and Ihus advertise our
grand country.
L. W. Smith is in connection with his fan
mill, handling the Oregon iron fence for cem
etery enclosures, public and private residences,
and will sell at reasonable figures. A number
of our leading fanners a,nd citizens have already
made purchases, among them Uncle Aaron
Rose has bought one for his lot in the Masonic
cemetery. Call al Sheridan Bros, and get
this new fan mill.
A Physician's Testimony.
"In the treatment of lung and bronchial
diseases the liver is ottcn implicated to such
an extent that a hepatic remedy becomes nec
essary. In the treatment of such cases I pre
scribe Simmons Liver Regulator with entire
satisfaction. I find that it acts mildly but
effectually in regulating the secretions of the
lirer, stomach and bowels. I. L. SlErilEN-
S0N, M. D. Owcnsboro, Ky."
Easy To See Through.
How can a watch no matter how costly
be expected to go when the'mainspring won't
operate? How can anyone be well when his
stomach, liver or kidneys are out of order?
of course you say, "He cannot." Yet thou
sands of people drag along miserably in that
condition; not sick abed, but not able to work
with comfort and energy. How foolish when
a bottle or two of Parker's, Tonic would set
them all right. Try it, and get back your
health and spirits.
"I Don't Feel Like Work."
It makes no difference what business you are
engaged in: whether you are a preacher, a
merchant, a mechanic, a lawyer or a common
laborer, you can't do your work well while you
are half sick. Thousands try to but all in vain
How much better to keep your organs in good
order by taking Par ker's Tonic when you feel
"a little out of sorts." It would be money in
yonr pocket. One hour of good, rejoicing
health is worth half a dozen hours full of Ian.
gnor and pain.
EXTUA BDITIOX.
Next week we will issue a mammoth edi
tion of the Review. It will contain a brief
description of Douglas county, its resources
and advantages, public and private improve
ments, financial condition of the county, list
of marriages during the past year, business
index and many other important items of
interest to our readers and their friends in the
exst and elsewhere. All parties wishing extra
copies will be supplied to any extent, Send
in your orders immediately.
Am glad to be able to report prosperity.
We now have a large attendance from all sec
tions of the Northw est and new students are
coming in almost daily. I have labored hard
for five years, teaching day and night at all
seasons, to place this school foremost in the
minds of persons desirous of obtaining a busi
ncss education and am proud of the success
achieved. I hereby extend to you ja personal
invitation to visit our school when next in
Portland.
Very truly,
A. P. Armstrong.
We witnessed a very comical scene on
Christinas day, which was good for originality
if nothing else. One of our estimable citizens
having determined upon having chicken for
dinner, started out to obtain one on short no
tice but the chicken thinking self-preservation
the first law of nature, determined that it was
not the one to be eaten on such short notice
and therefore planted itself in the middle of a
large mud hole, from whence the owner was
unable to dislodge it. When wc took our
last look at the scene, the gentleman was
gazing with a most disappointed lo k at the
chicken who returned it, with a lkk as tri
umphant as if he had just been elected mar
shal of Roseburg.
We have xeceived from George Stinson &
Co., of Portland, Maine, the well- siiown Art
Publishers a magnificent, full length, steel
engraving of General Chant. It is after An
dersons celebrated photograph, which was
made while the general was still in full vigor,
and represents him in his sturdy manly strength
as the people wish to remember him. It is
undoubtedly the best portrait ever made of
the general.
Messrs. Siinon & Co. are in need of agents
for several important, popular, new publica
tions, and offer inducements that should be
heeled by those in need of profitable work;
those who write to them will receive, free'j full
particulars.
A nice assortment of Boy overcoats, rang
ng from 2J2 years up, at M. Josephsons.
Oregon and California Railroad Co.
R. Koehler, Receiver.
General Freight and Passenger Dep't.
Portland, Or. Dec. 15, 1SS5.
Circular No. 24.
Notice is hereby given that Freight
Tariffs No's. 59, 60, 61, 62 and 6j, dated
July 10, 1.SS5, and revised Local Freight
Classifications of same date, together with all
special rates, rulings, notices and circulars re
garding rates issued since January 1. 1SS5,
will remain in force until January 3, 1SS6,
and will expire at that date at 12, o'clock
midnight.
Approved:
R. Koehler E. P. Rogers
Manager Gen'l Fr't and Pa .s'n Ag't.
I'fihrpooia A'otr.
Times lively.
J. E.-Kerley has been quite ill for sometime
but isjeportcd better now.
W. M. Johnson says if. you -want a good
dinner go to Roseburg and you can get it.
Any one wishing to learn how lo save bacon
without salt will do well to inquire of A. J.
B. L. and E. E. Barnard have gonclo Elk
ton to spend holidays, we wish them a pleasant
trip.
Every one is anticipating a fine time at
Umpqua Ferry New Years eve and we hope
they will have it.
Felix what was the attraction at the mill
last Sunday, we hardly think the miller runs
the mill on the Sabbath day.
Miss Lille Star one of Calapooia s fairest
who has been attending school at Drain has
come home to spend holidays, wc arc glad to
see you Lilie and wc know you arc well pleased
with your school.
NORV.TIKAY.
l'rcnrli, toitlviuvut lU tns.
Roads muddy.
Weather changeable.
Xmas passed off quietly. .
There is talk of a new P. O. in this vicinity.
Tho late rains has given the plow loy a
rest. j
Miss Mary Wells is visiting in French Settle"
ment. i
David Grcnot killed a fine lot of hogs Mon
day last.
Chas. Fisher of the State University, is rus
ticating at home.
The Christmas tree in Garden Valley proved
a very enjoyable afiair .
Wm. Callahan had the misfortune to cut
his knee, which has kept him indoors lately.
Alfred Archambcau is now at home from
Portland where he has been attending school.
The many friends of Mrs. David Grenot
will lie pained to learn that she is still confined
to her bed.
Messrs. Samp Dunham and Will Ca'.ebt-cr
of the Drain Normal School are spending the
holidays at home.
The Misses Faralee and Ollie Thompson
and their bruther Eddie spent the Christmas
holidays visiting friends here.
Narcisses Conn came up on Thursday's
train from Salem where he has been attending
school at the Willamette University.
The shooting match at Looking Glass passed
off smoothly with the exception of one fight.
The hop in the evening was a grand success.
W. T. Wright formerly of your city is tit
present on his farm, and has lately been busy
repairing his cottage which presents a very
neat appearance.
"Champion checker player" is of the opin
ion that if the L. G. correspondent would de
vote a part of those long evenings which he
spends up the way, to this harmless amuse
ment, he would wear the cap.
E. C.
A. Word On Tho Other Aide.
Editor Review: The Riddle controversy
has developed something new and mysterious.
To find a precinct of 200 legal voters in Doug
las county, who fully indorse John II. Mitchell
as their first choice for United States Senator
Jris marvelous indeed, with only one disenting
voice. Well Sodom was overthrown with five
or ten to plead their case, how will it be with
this people with only one to plead for them.
We know of but one strong point of defense
and that is youthful indiscretion.
We arc more hopeful in our precinct as we
have but one who fully indorses Mitchell, and
he is a rock-bottom ironclad Democrat, who
admits all charges preferred by the Orcgonian
to be true but says such things never hurt the
character of smart men. So thought S. E.
Cannon of mormon notoriety, before the Su
preme Court decided to the contrary or other
wise. Let us have peace in the Republican
party on this line. F. R. Hill.
The Only Perfect ltemeily
For habitual constipation, dyspepsia and kin
dred ills, is the famous liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs. It strengthens as well as clean
ses the System, it is easily taken and perfectly
armless. For sale by S. Hamilton.
lnt.nx ITEMS.
On Thursday evening oflast week, our vil
lage, had two Christmas trees: one at the
academy and one at the Christian Church.
Both were artistically decorated and well laden
with presents, useful and ornamental. They
were a success in every sense of the word.
It is a comfort, to see Oregon keeping up
her reputation as a dispenser of supcrflous
moisture, although it sets one to (speculating
upon the mysterious providence that penmts
the California farmer to long in vain for re
freshing showers, at the very time when the
webfoot granger vents his anathe upon
the unnecessary mud and water. 1. the so
cialist is correct in his theory of the eternal fit
ness of thingslNhcre should be a re-distribution
of the blessings of providence. While on this
line I also wonder why it is that there is not a
greater rush of immigration lo Douglas county.
In the northern part of the County, there is
abundant room for many more thrifty farmers
and stock raisers. Last fall I went over into
the Smith River country, about ten mile north
of Drain, and I saw hundreds of acres of un
occupied land, as fertile as the sun shines upon.
Some of it was river bottom, containing in the
surface soil, the wealth of centuries of rank
vegetation. The two settlers living there at
the time, Williams and Woodiing had each
planted gardens, which at the time of my visit
were bearing splendid harvests in return for
very slight labor. All of this land is easy of
access, a splendid wagon road to Drain could
be built with a small outlay of labor only, and
the results of industry would make the laggard
green with envy. I predict (hat before two
years have passed away there will be a store,
scho-d house, post office and many other evi
dences of thrift in this nucleus of a settlement.
Again all the way from Drain to Gardiner
there are Valleys anil small streams tributary
to the Umpqua whor-e rich acreage is im
patiently awaiting the advent of intelligent,
thrifty pioneers, who seeing the possibilities of
the soil and the certainty of the Umpqua being
at no distant day a highw ay of commerce to
the se'a.
. There is roy.n fur hundreds of happy homes
in Northern Douglas. Let them come!
Mrs. Blackwood has leased her hotel to Mr.
Moore, formerly of the stage company, and
with his charming wife he has taken possession
and is now catering .to the public wants in his
line t- the satisfaction of all. We join their
many friends in wishing them abundant pros
perity in their new work.
I went into Drain & Co's. store to-day
and was surprised. They go right on selling,
goods at ruinously low prices, just as if Christ
mas were not a thing of the past. If they
don't know that it is, somebody ought to go
and tell them.
The vacation of the Normal school ends
il.is w eek and next Monday morning a hundred
or more students will assemble in their ac
customed places refreshed with their rest and
recreation and ready to work with renewed
vigor. The school is doing grand work and
richly deserves its prosperity.
We hear of candidates for county offices
looming up in various directions but the cold
wane has not yet struck our precinct.
Casaratan.
...
r.lkton Items.
A few item from this part of the country.
Weather fine. -
No frost yet.
Health good.
The Elkton flouring mills, are being re
paired and a new process purifier is being
placed in it, and wdicn completed will be able
to compete with the best mills in the country.
Elkton Lodge (No. 63) A. F. & A. M. at
their last regular meeting in December elected
and installed the following officers. J. M.
Stark V. M.; E. D. Powell, S. W.; Thos.
Hancock, J. Y.; G. W. Diinmick, Sec; Levi
Kent, T.
Mrs. J. M. Stark and her two daughters
are expected homo this week.
K.
Monmouth Xcirs,
We have plenty of rain here, but no snow
as yet.
All are delighted to think that the holidays
are at hand.
The members ol the faculty will all be en
gaged in institute work during the holidays.
In the election of city officers Prof. Powell
w as elected a member of the City Council, and
E. S. Caltron one of the class of '85 was elec
ted marshall.
The Good Tern piers Lodge meets regularly
every Saturday evening ami judging from the
interest that its members seem to be taking in
their work, it will surely be productive of
much good.
On account of the large number of students
in attendance, the faculty have added to their
force, Miss Belle Ebbcrt who will remain un
til the close of this term.
Rev. Sails gave Monmouth a visit a few
days since.. He gave the school a call while
here and favored the students and faculty with
some very pleasant remarks on that all impor
tant subject education, by which they were all
very much entertained.
Mr. Crowherst delivered two very interest
ing temperance lectures here. lie also ad
dressed the students of the Normal School,
both in chapel and teachers class. . The stu-
lenls all appreciated the lectures verj much,
They were very instructive and entertaining
He is an able speaker and pleases al who
hear him.
Una.
VrrsiiM Aristocracy.
The only practical waj to improve and dc-
velopc our country and jromote a higher civil
ization is to reduce our indirect taxation and
put the tax upon land so that those who have
more land than they rcallyj need and can use
find it to their interest to sell. So long as a
particular chs of men buy up and hold large
quantities of land from the hands of labor so
long will the best interests of our county be
detered and especially by foreign capitalists
who are not citizens and live abroad. We
sheuld do all in our power to suppress and
prevent the evils of the old world entering
into the new. Recently an English syndicate
purchased 3,000,000 acres of land in Texas
Besides other large aquisitions of land have
been made in other parts of our domain by
foreigners. Our brave ancesttrs fought, bled,
and died for the sacred cause of liberty in the
Revolutionary struggles. Besides thousands
have died for universal freedom; In view of
these facts wo should purn the idea of tolcr
ating an aristocracy that will make our people
worse than chattle slaves. L. C. Hill.
l.aillvs
In delicate health and all who suffer from hab
itual constipation will find the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy Syrup of Figs more easily taken,
and morc'beneficial in effect than any other
remedy. It acts promptly yet gently on the
Bowels, Kidneys, Liver and Stomach, am
does not sicken or debilitate. For sale by
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Drain Zrphyrt.
Mrs. James A. Sterling is slowly rccoving
after a severe illness.
We arc having very mild weather as com
pared with the weather this lime last year
Jack Lane and wife, formerly of Drain, hut
now of Montana, arc visiting friends and rela
tives in this place.
Mr. Kinney of Astoria, and his sister Mrs.
Smith of Eugene, arc the guests of thcii 1 sister
Mrs. Dr. Pay ton of this place.
Mrs. J. C. Drain, who has been ve -y sick
with mflamatory rheumatism, is now slowly
recovering and will soon b about agairj.
Hons. L. F. Lane and W. F. Owens jpassed
through our town last Friday evening on the
south-lwund train. They were lioth looking
well.
Ed. Hayncs of Elkton has botighl Wm.
Moore's share of the Drain stage road and has
put ujon the road covered stages. Thi shows
that our new stage man means business.
School closed last Friday for a two weeks
vacation to allow the many student! from
abroad to spend their holidays at homeland to
givo some of those that reside here a :hancc
to spend theirs abroad.
Monday morning Uncle Billy Wilswn, of
Yoncalla, while jumping from the northern
bound freight train, a couple of miles south of
that place fell and threw his shoulder out of
place. At last reports ho was getting along
nicely. j
An entertainment was given last Thursday
evening in the Academy chapel by Miss
Benson's music class and the Glee Club,!which
was asucccss. The instrumental music by Miss
Manna Cellcrs and vocal solo by (harles
La Raul were deserving of much praise as
well as many other pieces by others.
The first issue of the Drain Echo was placed
before the public last Friday morning. It
was read with an eagerness that woul have
been an honor to a much larger paper. It is
a six column four paged paper which will
without a doubt be received with a thrill, of
joy into many homes in Southern Oregon.
Two gales that blew up here a couple of
winters ago were to have left town last Satur
day on a voyage but the more blustering one
became afraid that the smaller might! over
power its will and make the mash itsclff while
in Portland. Therefore the smaller was com
pelled to remain with us while the other goes
on the voyage.
Hon. Chas. Drain celebrated his
sixty-
ninth birthday Monday last. In the evening,
Ids grand children met at his residence jwhere
they were joined by their grandfather!, who
spent the evening in telling them of hi fron
tier life and boyhood days. At ten o'clock
they retired wishing that he might live !to eel
ebrate many more birthdays,"
William Mooro has rented the Drain hotel
of Mrs. Blackwood who will now move to
Canyonville. Mrs. Blackwood has proved
herself a good land-lady and wc are jndced
sorry to sec her leave. Mr. Moore is well
known in this place, and under his manage.
ment we are sure that it will retain the rep
utation that its outgoing proprietress gave it.
Pt'ER.
A Letter.
Myrtle Creek Dec. 27 1885.
Ediiok Review: At the present Writing
I have just returned from a walk through the
Odd Fellows cemetery and must say its the nicest
burying ground I have been in for many days,
They have purchased a fine lot of ornamental
trees which they will set out on each iidc Of
the road through the cemetery from gate to
gate w hich will add greatly to the beauty of
the place. I notice most of the grave stones1
put up by McCormick of San Francisco have
become very loose in their places, and should
be attended to. ,
It's a fact that we have had lots of rain,
plenty of it during the past week. The farmers
in our vicinity have been very busy plowing,
and sowing grain, and we hope their graineries
will be filled after harvest with grain to. their
fullest capacities and their pockets filled chuck
full of shining twenty dollar pieces to feward
them for their labor. The Umpqua valley is
the finest valley I have seen in Oregon and
supports some of the best farms in the (tounty
II. A. Adams' farm situated about twd miles
from Myrtle Creek is one among the besft farms
in the County, he lias the best prune, peach
nd apple Orchards I have seen in the Cjmntry.
Mr. Editor: I hear someone complaining of
cold weather here occasionally. If they will
go to Montana and spend one winter think
they would come back to Douglas Cp. with
the idea that wc have Summer time iin the
winter.
Christmas passed off here very quietly.
Christmas eve we had a Christmas tree wel
loaded with presents and a few very appro
priate remarks by Rev. Burris Smith and A.
F. Cornutt, and music that would be hard to
"beat even by the Canyonville singers. I will
say right here that I have a little item to rec
tify in my last letter in regard to the Christmas
tree. I stated that there would be none, but
after I had written, the committees concluded
to keep the money and have the tree in the
school house. lold the truth but th : com
mittees changed their minds.
I Iomcr Oalman is here from British Col
umbia on a visit among his relatives and friends.
I le expects to return in a few weeks, and it is
the general opinion that he will not RO back
alone. I
This is the last week of our school and wc
hope the good people of Myrtle Creek will
hire the same teacher to keep right on with a
nrivate school till the snrinc term. I can't see
1 t o 1
any use of hircing a new teacher when we have
as good one as we can get.
Katie Buick has returned home from psugene
City where she has been attending school. I
presume she will go back to her studies after
New Years.
Nobody didn't get II. Dyer a new hat
Christmas, and he says he don't care, if the
people don't like his old black hit they
needn't trade with him. IIo says he will sell
goods just as cheap as if he had a new one
Those wristlets Nate got are very nice. He
told me not to say anything about them, and
I won't. J
Oysters suppers have got to be qujle com
mon here in Myrtle Creek, and one ov our
young men has got so he can get awajr with
four cans of the bivalves at one sitting. He
says the can he got on the Christmas tree was
too small.
Ilala Powell says its a mistake abouht Lou
Gabbcrt being the prettiest girl in Myrtle
Creek, and I don't know but what he is right
about it.
Dr. Whitamore says he thinks he will join
the Good Templars lodge as soon as he gets
his share of that fifteen gallons.
Mr. Selig, our sociable merchant talks of
moving his well from town out on his farm.
Florence Hall and Fannie McKean are suf
fering with diphtheria.
The Traveled
BRO. OES'OER AOA1X.
Editor Review: I think I had better
write this time a"bout the way our money goes,
First the Republican party gave nearly one
third of the vacant land to the railroad com
paniesto build the railways, and now the
people have to pay them as - much again as
they ought to have had. They tell us they
are not making anything only interest on their
money. When they get the means from
the people to build the roads and they
get high freight to boss the peoples road.
The Mil road company will finish the
O. & C. R. R. if they can get more land or
bonds from the Government. They arc very
likely to get their ends accomplished this win
ter for Mitchell will help them and so will the
other senator, but our friend in Congress will
pat for our rights. Well I will drop the rail
roads and hit the funny business a lick. The
expenses of our Government is carried on, on
a more expensive scale to what it used to b -;
it only cost $25,000 a year to pay Washington,
Jackson, Jefferson, and the men of those days,
now they must have $50,000 and all the officers
raised their own salcrics without a vote from
the voters, but because they are smart and can
do as they please, the voters will have to drop
parties and try to get men to do their business
for less money, the same as they used to and
not have so many officers. Some years ago
Mr. Burkhcad started a little distillery to
make a little apple-jack and the officers kept
the road hot coming to see how much apple
jack he made; hero came one officer to meas.
ure the distillery, and every few days came
another, all from Portland, and it cost the
Government four times as much as Burkhcad
made apple-jack. Business would pay no
thing toward the expense to Uncle Sam's ex
pense, but they kept up the expense, as long
as the distillery run. There is another set of
officers just like that, it is'thc Signal Service,
it costs the people something like $2,000 per
annum just in Roseburg to keep up a man; to
tell the railroad engineer how the wind blew
a week afterwards. But this isn't the only
one of the kind of fifth wheel to the wagon,
there arc thousands of the same kind of pets.
But the times are good and those men can't
work very good so it is all right. Now I
will turn my attention to our county officers.
Tho first thing they did that was much out of
the way was to buy such a dear poor farm, it
cost the county too much, the interest would
nearly keep the poor without a farm. They
could have gotten a lietter farm for the poor
for $4,000 and the lwllance left to stock the
farm. I want a square deal by all men put in
office and if they don't do a square business I
will chuck on them, we want the pledge car
ried out. Econemy was the watch word and
I want it put in practice; if men do what they
agree to do tben they arc all right and if they
agree to do nothing, then do right between
man and man, they are better than if they
make good pledges and never fulfill them.
Come up to the scratch, do better than the
other party done or you will have to go down
and out again. We don't want our business
half done like the $10,000 give to the lock
company and built the locks at the Willamette
falls and the company bossed the job, and then
tried to sell the locks to the state for $20,000.
That company had a good cal of cheek, but
the state Legislators did not buy the locks,
they thought it wouldn't do.
The taxpayers don t like to build a bridce
for Josephine county. We had to build our 1
own bridge on the Umpqua ourselves but have
lo help build that one too. Our Senators and
Representatives should not have went in for
that bridge; it is another piece of funny busi
ness. Well it is all right the Senators of
osephine county are too smart for the rest of
the Legislators, they got the cash and leave
us the empty Treasury, My letter is getting
too lengthy, I will close ' at this time.
N. B. I ain't certain that our Senators all
went for the Grant's Pass bridge, but enough of
the Legislators agreed lo pay the cash by their
voles and it would be all right if they will do
it out of their own purse. No more at
tins time, I will keep giving them more lip at
a future time. G. V. Genger.
Canyonville Dec. 28th 1885.
Editor Review: You have published in
the Review what is called the correct returns
from this Trecinct on the election of U. S.
Senator, sent in by Mr. Fullerton to the Plain-
dealer. I Ic says the Democrats are all for
Mitchell In preference to any other Republi
can. 1 rue undoubtedly; lor Mitchell is the
only man claiming to be a Republican of whom
it has been said and apparently truthfully that
he does not belong to "the Senator Sherman
class of Republicans" or that "he is in strict
accord with the (States Rights) Democrats."
In view of these facts, it is a puzzle to some of
us old time Republicans as to how he can be
classed as a Republican at all.. As to "the
Republicans all being for Mitchell except Mr.
Manning,"-! beg leave to suggest that Mr. F.
has Bulldoscd the Plaindealer and cither in-.
tiinidatcd the voters, stuffed the ballot Ikx or
tampered with the returns after "the Missis
sippi plan" as it were. 'Wc may have a few
Republicans in this precinct that arc not of
the Senator Sherman or John A. Logan class
but the next frost will devclopc their mug
wumpery." Besides there are a great many
of us who cannot countenance such a "dishon
est traffic" as that which brought about his
election by a combination that has evidently
cheated somebody, cither Republican or Dem
ocrat. R. M. Russell.
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THE XJSW TEAS.
Welcome New Year! Soft and si
lent as an angel's tread thoucotuest to
greet the world. Whether thy misaton
be more of joy or sorrow wo know not,
but we welcome thee us a messenger of
icace and good will to men. A world
with its myriad hopes and aspirations
await thy coming. Thy mission, what
ever it may be, is Lid in the obscurity
of time, but let us hope that thy ad
vent is fraught with peace and pros
perity for all mankind. Deal gently
with us and may the turbulence that
characterized the old year's reign flee at
thy coming presence. Thou comest in
an auspicious time, when there is a lull
in the storm of human trouble that be
sets the world, as if preparing for thy
approach. God grant that it may be
so, and that peace, prosperity and good
will to men will dawn upon the world
when thou crosseth the threshold of
time and wave thy scepter o'er tho na
tions. Welcome, thrico welcome, New
Year, all hail sand yet all hail! A. Bul
letin. The above are our sontiments.
COMMVXICATIOX EltOM
Ctt EEK.
MVItTLE
I had ihe honor of taking dinner with Uncle
Wm. Hudson and wife on Christmas day.
Uncle Billy is one of those old time honored
Democrats, and can not get accustomed to the
modern ways of paries. While eating new
potatoes from his garden, he expressed him
self in regard to the" sociability of the two par
ties, and how important it is that one party,
should help" the other to elect a senator. But
Uncle Billy seems to overlook the importance
of one party to correct the errors of a'nothcr.
Though it is a serious qujstion if the Republi
can party will ever return the compliment.
We are like the people of olden times ho
must have some kind of a senator. Offices
must be filled, and generally by professional
men who often overlook the paramount inter
ests of the people. Besides we arc so far a way
from the seat of national government that it is
expected of us to look out for ourselves. While
millions of our money Is hoarded there in
vaults, our sea board is unprotected and our
harbors and rivers unimproved. Had 'it not
been for the hardy and brave pioneers of this
coast, little revenue could Ijc derived from it
at tho present time.
Our interests are identical in the way of in
ternal improvements. Our facilities for trans
portation should be increased and cheapened.
Senator Mitchell having been elected by two
parties ought to solicit aid for the Slate.
Ironclad.
Itosr-burg to Klamath.
"The Plaindealer" revives enquiries and
discussion relative to a wagon road from Rose
burg to the Klamath Basin. This -matter has
received much consideration heretofore with
out profitable result, but it is worth continued
labor at our hands. About six years ago a
number of our citizens took this matter in hand
collected together some Utile means, secured
subscription in the way of labor etc. and under
the leadership of Rafe Dixon, Cavitt and
others did some excellent work, not enough
but quite sufficient lo show how practicable it
was to construct a good wagon road from
Roseburg to Fort Klamath. To accomplish..
this work the obstacles are comparalivelin
significant. The length of the road to bc made
will not exceed twenty miles and j the really
difficult labor will be confined toa few miles.
A petition was sent to Washin-gton upon this
subject and presented to Coigress asking for
aid. It was referred to'the committee on
Military affairs. Scnatorr Cockrcll would have
reported favorably had 'A not been for the set
tled will of the Gove -foment to construct no
more military roads. A survey made by Lt.
Brown U. S. A.s showls this by several hun
dred feet to be the lowest pass over the Cas
cades. Let our citizens go to work, make this
road next summer an open the County lo- a
fine market. It will ioon be followed by a
railroad. The Roman uxim is a good one
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