ROSEBURG REVIEW
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 188C.
LINKS.
Ti the night befor Christmas. Ai manifold, 'now,
A th leaves en the trees are the thoughts on the
brow
The aged are pemirr; the youug, wild with mirth;
Whlla the one dreams ot heaven, the other of earth.
To night, though 'tis Christnia, the return .f His
birth
Who has given our lives and proven thoir worlh--There
is love, there is riot, there is Joy, there is grief,
Thus picturing a tree with a manifold leL
Mart M. V. Rick.
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NOTICE ! ! !
All parsons knowing themselves indebted
to the Farmers ami Mechanics Merchanlile
Association at Myrtle Creek, Or., are re
quested to call and settle their accounts with
cash or by note, on or lcfore the firat of Jan
uary, 1887. Interest will be charged on all
accounts from and after that date.
II. Dyer, AKt.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
OltOVEB CLEFELJ.HI.
Mistake In Town. Santa Claus head
quarters are at L. I,angcnl)crg's where they
have been for over thirteen years.
WANTED. P'ifteen thousand more enter
prising and industrious citizens in Douglas
cunty to cultivate her rich acres, inaugurate
new industries and force a home market.
Drawing and Painting. Miss E. Mc
Fadden from Coivallis and Monmoth Colleges
will give lessons in oil painting, and every
thing in that line. Room at Mrs. Party's up
stairs.
to
appointments
school hou
Lost. A gold cuff button in thi city on
last Sabbath. The finder will be well rewarded
by bringing it to this office. This button is
valued by the owner from this fact that it was a
gift from a mother to her son eighteen years
ago.
Tom holo. This unique entertainment was
in advance of anything yet given. Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Johnston and family made the
many guests feel at home right royally. Much
credit is due somewhere, and, where we will
not undertake to say.
New Office, The undersigned has now
fitted up his office On the north west corner of
Jackson and Donglas streets Roseburg Oregon,
and is prepared to execute!. deeds, mortgages
and bonds, perform marriages, make collec
tions and do official business generally coming
under my jurisdiction. Give me a call.
Thos. L. Gannon, J. P.
.The Revival. Services still continue at
the Presbyterian Church. A number of per
sons joined the M. E. Church last Sunday,
and others will. The wholenumber that havo
joined the Presbyterian Church at the present
is something over 60 persons; Rev. Uro.
Ingle left for his home last Thursday. Many
kind wishes follow him for the great work he
has done here.
One Fourth Sheet. The Review wil'
only publish a one-fourth sheet next week on
the theory that our typos should have one weeks
recreation out of every 52 weeks. We furnish
you reading matter enough this week for a
month's perusal and study, hence we must give
you time to digest this matter to prevent sur
feiture. Our January number will contain a
rttume of the whole transactions of holiday
week.
Adelphiax Literary Society. Last
Friday night, the Adelphian Literary Society
met for the first time this year. The Junior
Band furnished some of their excellent music.
The debaters discussed thequestion, Resolved
That money is easier made than kept. There
were several essays read, and a few declama
tions. The question for discussion at the next
regular meeting is Resolved That Lee was
a greater general man urant. ine society
meets every Friday night in the school house.
New Social Devertisemsnt. Down in
Missouri they have introduced hugging societies
to swell the church treasuries, and a Missouri
paper gives the following scale of prices.
Girls under sixteen 25cts. for each hug of two
minutes, from sixteen to twenty years of age
fifty cts, from twenty to twenty-five seventy-five
cts. school marms forty cts. another man's wife
onedollar, widows according to looks from ten
cts. to two dollars, old maids three cts; each or
three, times for a nickel and not any limit of
time. Ministers are not charged, editors pay
in, advertisement but are not allowed to partici
pate until everybody else is through.
Real Estate. D. S. West is doing a gen
eral Real Estate business in this citv. Mr.
West havinc for years been successfully cn
gaged in farming in this county, is fully quali
fied to give information to contemplative set
tiers also where and what Kind ol land may
- lie had, having now a large list of farms and
city properly for sale. Mr. West is also our
county Treasurer, is a strictly reliable business
man and of a genial and accommodating nature
and all who have had business with him say
he is the man in the right place. For informa
tion call on him at his office in the Court
House or addrcsshim at Roseburg Oregon,
Tub American Bible Society. The
' American Bible Society met last Sabbath in
Slocum's Hall after the Gospel Meeting had
adjourned. The collection taken that day
amounted to twenty-six dollars and sixty cents
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read by Mr. F. Benedick; and then Mr. II. C
Stanton, the treasurer, read a very comprehen
sive report. I lie following officers were elec
led for the ensuing year; president. Rev. W.
A. Smick; vice presidents, Revs, f W. Mil
ler, Post, F. M. Culp, T. R. N. Bell;
secretary, J. B. Horner; treasurer, II. C
Stanton; executive committee, P. Benedick
Dr. S. Hamilton and Rev. T. R. N. Bell
with the treasurer and secretary. Rev. I'. C.
HeUler, the agent, seemed well pleased with
the past work of society. He is a good man
in tne right place.
Scottsucrg, Dec 20th, 1SS6.
En. Review: Tho schooner Emma Utter
went ashore at the mouth of the Siuslau river
on the 18th. At night the crew waded out to
the shore at low water, no lives lost. The
vessel was bound for the Umpqua river when
she was wrecked. Yours,
W. R. P.
Merry Christmas Co all .
Christmas cards at J. Jaskulck's.
Douglas county has 32 post offices.
Look at II. C. Stanton s holiday ad.
Last Tuesday was the shortest day in 1886,
Much good reading has been crowded over.
Another wedding in high life on the. tapis.
Everything in the toy line at L. Langen
lierg's. Great holiday book ' attraclious at H. C.
Stanton's
Christmas cards and book of all kinds at
W. N. Moore's.
Don't forget the bargains in holiday goods
at "W. N. Moore's.
Ten thousand things to sell at lowest cash
prices at W. N. Moore's.
Toys, notions and musical instruments
cheap at L. Langenberg's.
A few genuine diamond collar buttons at
J. Jaskulck's bargain store.
Nice cabinet albums at W. N. Moore's and
all they cost is a dollar apiece.
If you want to make the children happy get
yonr toys at L, La ngenberg's, cheap.
How to lie happy? By buying your X mas
presents at J. Jaskulck's bargain store.
Prices reduced to the lowest figures for cost
until after New Years at W. N. Moore's.
The Oregon Legislature will convene in
biennial session at Salem, Jan. 10, 1887.
The peach buds at the McCIallcn House
aro putting forth as if springtime had come.
Col. J. C. Fullerlon has rearranged his office
in Mark's brick and is now happily ensconced
It should enter like a sunlieam into every
parlor Mr. Sol. Abraham's "Sunbeam Tea.
Rev. P. C. Ilrtzler, agent of the American
Bible Association, returned last Monday
Salem.
Rev. F. M. Culp will fill hi
at Myrtle Creek and Hudson
next Sabbath.
Judge Bean will convene a special term of the
Circuit Court for this county to meet Jan. 4th
(Tuesday) 1S87.
The officers of Laure Lodge A. F. & A. M.
will lie installed next monday evening cn St
John the Evangelist's day.
Hon T . G . Reams, postal inspector, spent
a few days iu our city this week, looking al
ter the post office business .
Mr. aud Mrs. CaulGeld, parents of our
deputy postmaster J. B. Caulfield arrived
here this week on a visit from Colorado.
C'aro Bros, stock of goods is now being
sold bv Col . Tohn Lane assignee at the most
favorable figures. Call and gel bargains
Some of our regular advertisements are left
out of this issue to give room for their reading
notices which is mutually helpful all around
The McGibenv family sung to a large audi
ence in Slocum's hall last Saturday evening,
All were well pleased with their classic and
chaste music.
S. F. Flocd has severed his editorial con
nection with the Prohibition Star. Fred, old
fellow, we are sorry to give you up. Success
be with you.
The Canvon road is in excellent condition
at present and the county court has let the con
tract to J. II . Cecil for keeping it in repair for
$270 per year.
Rev. E. T. Ingle came into our office this
week and stood at the case and set a stick of
type with as much apparent case as he did in
the days agonc.
Samuel Marks has fixed no his rooms in
first class style in S. Marks & Ce's brick
Uncle Sam is going to have a pleasant and
serene sunsetting.'
Albums, all kinds of musical instruments
standard poems, novels, linen books, vases and
a thousand other articles suitable for holiday
presents at J. Jaskulek's bargain store,
A lady who can shoot brought a grey squir
rel to terms of positive surrender the other
day in the suburbs of West Roseburg, and we
ate the "varmint," hence we ought to know
Come right along everybody, the prices of
; cwelry, watches, clocks and novelties will de
light you as it is wtihin the reach ol everybody
to make his loved ones happy by buying hi
Christmas presents at J. Jaskulck's bargain
store.
A wonderful revival meeting is now in pro
gress at Wilbur, Or., under the auspices of
the M. E. Church. Rev. Gittings is a very
earnest worker in the Lord's vineyard. May
the good work go on.
Comma Jackson who has been very sick for
some weeks, returned with his sister, last Yi
day, to his home in Canyonvillc. They have
both been attending our public school, and have
made many warm friends in this community
General Whorton of New River depot Va.
and land office inspector was with us this
week. We rememlier him in other days, and
at the first opportunity will give a little piece
of history in regard to our acquaintance in
earlier days.
Old man Jennings at Grant's Pass lost his
bran the other night and wc surmise that some
parties that travel by steam were implicated,
and they had better come round and sec us,
else their names might grace the pages of The
Review.
Why go to Roseburg or anywhere else for
teeth when you can get them in Oakland as
cheap by calling on Dr. S, K, Raymond
whose work has stood the test for years. His
office is at his residence and prices to suit the
hard times.
Gold and silver watches, chains of all the
latest designs, gold pens, sleeve buttons, scar J
r -. 1 - r.l I
SV UOXi 8. F. CUADWICK.
light
NOTICE.
All persons are forbidden to hunt on my
premsves, with dogs or in any way what
ever, under a penalty of prosecution.
John Dixon.
Rosburg, Or. Dec. loth, 1886. '
BORN
FITZPATRICK. Born to the wife of Wm. FiU
patrick of Oak Grove a Sin, Pec. loth, 1886. All in
the neighborhood congratulate the happy parents,
and especially hope that William will recover.
NECROLOGY.
DUNCAN Lucy A. Duncan, beloved wife
of J. P. Dnncan December 17th, 1886. She
was born October 1 8th, 1860, departed this
life on the date above mentioned, aged 26
years. She leaves a husband and four children
to mourn her untimely death. This excellent
lady came from California to Oregon in 1875,
joined the M. E. Church South in 1878 . She
lived the life of a consistent christian, and has
gone to a christian's reward on high. May
pins, lace pins, car-rings, finger rings and a ful
line of fine jewelry and superior plated ware
for holiday presents, prices lower than any
where else at J. Jaskulek's bargain store.
Mr. Sol. Abrah am of this city has now
made arrangements for importing a high-class
variety of uncolorcd Japan tea under his own
special brand. It is called "Sunbeam Tea,"
fif the advantages connected with
its use are that it has been cured by Tcrfec
tion Process and is only packed in Perfection
Tea Cans.
Goto II. C. STANTON'S and select Holi
day Books for your children, young and old,
,i will find the largest and best selection 01
books everoffered in the place. He has van
other articles for holiday presents to please
thevoung and old, fine vases, dressing cases.
fancymirrors, cups and saucers, Christmas cams
dolls, the cheapest ever offered, scrap book, in
nmi varlriv. examine mv assortment before
t' - - ' - .
you purchase.
A Short Letter.
Douglas Co., Or., Dec. iSth, 18S6,
Editor Review.
Enclosed find $2.50 for which you will send
the Review to E. A. lor one year
and oblige an old time Republican. The
old Republicans have tried to find fault with
the Review, but we cannot and must admit
after almost a death struggle that the Review
is the best paper in Douglas County.
. Respectfully yours.
Republican.
No president ever assumed the reins j
of our national affairs under as many
embarrassments as those which have
surrounded tho present president of tho
United States. Every obstacle that the .
opposition press could throw in Ins
athway, quickly appeared, while tile
clamorous element of his own party
demanded of him impossible action.
The civil service law so much detested
aud so inconsistent with the iiolicy and
ights of political parties liound, to
gether his hands so tightly that what
of right should havo been done by the
resident, m filling the offices with
democrats could not be achieved. II is
civil service is so much despised that
the rank and file of ail political parties
regard a violation of it as no political
sin whatever. The President as a con
sequence is blamed because he does not
this law. Tt is a pleasure
for republicans now they aro out of
lower to denounce the law. When they
were in power t hey did notfeel the force
of this law for the simple reason that
emovals and appointments were rou
tine work with a party so long in pow
er, and which could be efl'ected by this
aw even in a change of administration.
he change came and all parties now
see the injustice of the law from a dem
ocratic standpoint. No political party
can maintain its organization or obtain
any force that has its hands tied fast
with cords, that prevents tho party from
tho rewards that should re
sult from its own possible victory. No
01 ltical party will deny .this proposi
tion. Hie Jf resident has stood, like a
veteran, firmly at his post of duty, rcc
ojjnizing and following the only course
to be pursued without the least devia
tion.. Every effort has been and will
e made to impugn his motives and mis
state his acts by tho opposition press.
Notlnnar can be done now in tho
way in tlieir estimation. And it is
act patent everywhere m tho nntion,
that there is not an official act that the
President has done, were ho a republi
can, but what would receive the hearty
support cf every republican in the land.
It is also a truth aud compliment to
the president to say, that he i3 not only
respected for Jus administiative ability
by a large element known as conserva
tive republicans, but he is foared by
leading republican lournals more than
any other democrat as the possible can
didate tor president in lboo. It we
will but look beyond the politicians we
will see that president Cleveland is the
popular executive of our country: Here
is a confidence among the people in his
ability, integrity and determination
that is ielt; and which makes lain in
public estimation the most trusty and
powerttu saleguard, in any emergency
that may arise, in the administration
of public anaiis. He has about him a
most excellent cabinet. Perhaps no
better could have been selected. His
cabinet is in perfect accord with the
Presidents view of his own duties, jus
responsibilities and his embarrassments.
The cabinet is aware of the justness of
the popular complaint aguust the laws
that have tied up the bands of the
President, and so far as it is in the
power of that body of men, the people
have been relieved. Cut tho cabinet
can go but so far, and when it reaches
the wall, the President himself cannot
surmount, the end is attained by both
president and cabinet.
The democracy should not forget that
the laws as they exist must be execu
ted. No executive officer can afford to
disobey them. The President has tak
en a solemn oath to obey them
and see that they are faithfully cn
forced. He sets tho example, and it
would bo paradoxical to say, for any
purpose whatever, that the President
should disregard his oath and break the
laws. No faithful partizan would tol
erate such a course in a chief magis
trate. President Cleveland took upon
himself an official oath requiring the
lawful and prompt discharge of all
those duties imposed upon him as our
chief executive officer, and for the ob
servance cf which ho isanswerable to
both his God and the people he governs.
And it is the prido of the democracy to
say that no inditement can be found
against the President for violating his
oath of office, or in the least degree
disregarding any law he was sworn to
execute. If a person dissatisfied with
tho civil service laws could but place
imself in the president's place, ho
would see that his oath of office and
duty to the government are paramount
to all other considerations. No doubt
the President would, could he do so,
have all laws abolished which affect
partisan politics; tho right to appoint
or remove from office being an inherent
right of the office of president: but at
present he does not have that power.
As it is he has but one course to pur
T . . I , I 1 1
sue. in time me laws as wiey are ami
about which so much is said, will all
fall into the President's hands to be
carried out. His day will come to nil
all civil service appointments. He can
neither shorten nor destroy it. r irm
ness and integrity are not only prom
inent characteristics of the president,
but they are admired by the nation at
large. He stands as a pillar of strength
and 110 blasts from discontented sources
can deter him from duty. He cannot
ha misdirected or subdued. And it is
the crlorv of tho democracy that it has
this unflinching arm; this person of
Absolute incorriiDtibility at the head
of our national affairs. Tho president
is strengthening tho democratic party
daily, and no man will be so popular
- . . .-.
with the masses in 18S3 as urover
Cleveland. Ho will then have sue
cessfully passed through a great ordoa
and hav been tried by the severest test
partisans could invent This exper
ience will show more plainly than in
any other way the integrity and
strength of the President. It requires
great nerve to be president at this time,
and no executive officer has ever shown
as much of this requisite as has the
chief raadstratc of this nation during
the time he has been in office. If we
t - 1 1 1
may ue anowea to uo so, we preuict
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
Country Which Rejoices in a
Magnificent Climate.
I NHI CEMENTS TO IIOME SEEKERS.
i'lenty of Farm. Hatchet ami Promising
Mine.
DouHas countv is one of the Southwestern
counties of the stale, and contains a population
ol 12.U0; is bounded on the south by Jackson
Josephine and Curry; on the west by Coos
county .nd the l'acilic ocean; on me noun oy
Lane coux y, ami on tne easi oy l.hc aim
ackson counties. The county is 90 miles
from north to south ind loo miles from east
to west, extreme points, and has an irregular
bonndary line formed mainly by spurs of the
Cascade range and by the Siuslaw river. The
county has an area of 4,000 square miles, or
2,560,000 acres. Ul tins 503,050 acres are
under cultivation, and it is almost impossible
to estimate the arta that can be placed under
niliivatinn. Competent ludces estimate that
there is at least 3oo,ooo acres still subject to
entry under the United States Land Laws,
some portion of which can be tilled. There is
still over half of the county which is not sur
veyed, much of which is practically unexplored.
Of that subject to entry about ten per cent can
lie easily cultivated, but is not counieu wun
the tracts known as Railroad and Wagon road
grants, which embrace excellent land.
DHAIN.
GARDINER.
OAKLAND-
( irr OF lOO INHABITANTS
ItOVULAS COVNIY.
IN
of
that the great democratic party, for
setting the hasty exactions a portion
of it has made of tho President, will
unite in the correct opinion that Gro
ver Cleveland has done his duty; that
he has consolidated the democracy for
another grand victory and that he has
earned and enjoys the reputation
possessing the highest type of "spinal
ity" much higher than that of any
other public man.
The second important depot in the county
is situated on the line of the O. & C. R. R.
181 miles south of Portland and nineteen miles
north of Roseburg, the county seat of the
county. It is situated on the Calapooia creek
and is surrounded by low hills; those on the
southeast of the town are covered with oak,
fir and laurel timber; the fir and laurel being
evergreen, form a beautiful back ground upon
which the eye can rest, and presents a pleasing
contrast to the oak covered lulls on the west.
It hasaiKmulation of about four hundred in
habitants and is surrounded b the finest farm
ing lands of any town in the county. The
country around and from which the trade cen
ters at this point, is a succession ol low tim
bered hills with small valleys situated be
tween, the valleys varying in size from three
to ten sections ot land, and might be termed
a "Valley ol Hills," These hills furnish a
pasture for large herds of sheep and cattle, and
the valleys from the nature of their location
are of rich warm soil and very productive,
growing excellent crops of wheat, oats, bar
ley and rye, and when properly cultivated
will produce an average corn yield. All the
different varieties of grasses grow to advantage
on the hills and in the valleys, and with
proper care and attention the ranges could be
brought up to yield an unusual amount of pas
ture. The climate of this valley is one of
the finest to be found on the Pacific coast; the
summers cool and pleasant; its nearness to the
ocean insuring the cool sea breeze so highly
valued by all, and the w inters generally warm
with very little freezing weather and but little
snow. Stock of all kinds run at large at all
times, and require but very little feed, if any,
during the winter months. The health of this
valley is proverbial; there are generally no
diseases arising from malaria, and consequent
ly but little sickness of that nature; and that
dreaded disease diphtheria, so common among
the children of almost all communities is not
known here. The main shipments from this
point consist of wheat, oats, wool, beef cattle,
mutton, bacon and lard; and of the smaller
pnxluce, dried fruit, pears, apples and plums,
poultry of all kinds and eggs. Oakland by
an act of the legislature in 1878 assumes the
unity of a city by articles of incorporation
passed at that session. Like nearly all small
towns under similar circumstances, its inhabi
tants could not stand the strain the importance
of the occasion demanded and considerable lit
igation followed, yet in spite of all the differ
ences of opinion the town steadily improved,
and it is now one of the best improved small
towns to be found. Of the different businesses
trades and occupations we find:
HOTELS.
The depot hotel kept by Richard Thomas.
The Bailey hotel conducted by Smith Bailey.
. ' BUSINESS HOUSES.
A. F. Brown, general-merchandise, ma
chinery etc. etc. E. G. Young & Co., gen
eral merchandise, machinery etc. etc. . 1 he
hardware store, and post ofiice by A . F
Stearns and Creed Cherioweth. The city
rug store owned by the Devore Hros., both
which are physicians. Dr. k. I. I'age,
hysician and surgeon. , Livery and feed
stable by J. S. lieckley. W. II. Young,
groceries, cigars and tobaccos, J. II. Shupc,
groceries, cigars and notions of all kinds, also
the express office is kept here. v. r. Tur
ner, boot and shoe shop. Dearling and Pilk
ington, blacksmithing and repairing. E.
tartsock, wagon maker and undertaker.
II. Hendercr, tonsorial arliHt. Mrs. S. A.
Hutchinson, millinery. Dr. H. Little, den
tist. Dr. S. K. Raymond dentist. The En
terprise, a newspaper owned by Milton II.
Tower. Foundry by Crouch llros. C. A.
Sehlbrcde, attorney. C . U . Wilcox, attor
ney at law.
THE OAKLAND MILL
This mill is owned and conducted by Eu-
banks & Wheeler, who are still, keeping up
its reputation for the first clais article of flour
made there,, the quality of which has for years
been so generally known.
CHURCHES.
There are also three church buildings, the
Methodist, Episcopal and Baptist, and are all
well furnished buildings and conveniently and
nicely arranged inside. Of church organiza
tions there is the Northern and Southern
Methodist, the Episcopalian, the baptist, the
Presbyterian and the Christian:
OAKLAND ACADEMY.
s an institution of learning commends itself
to the citizens of Douglas county. Its cur
riculum of studies, the thoroughness exacted
of the studies by the principal, the sleepless
vigilance exercised in relation to the proper
physical growth of the pupils, the great care
and watchfulness by which the moral facul
ties are developed and the healthy intellectual
advancement made. All these essential qual-
tics combined make up a licrfect development.
The work of the session has also another
and a very important consideration, the prac
tical utility ot the daily work . Students are
therefore well prepared for the duties of the
counting-room, the workshop or the higher
institutions of barning. Parents and guar
dians will do well to consider the superior
advantages of this institution of learning and
patronize a scnool wnicn nas no suenor on
the Pacific coast.
PUBLIC SCHOOL
The public school is well attended and Frof.
Boccs directs with a discretion worthy the
name of teacher. .
SOCIETIES.
Oakland Lodce No. 16 A. F. and A. M.
was organized and chartered in June 1070 in
what is now known as Old Town, and has al
ways been a prosperous and aclivo lodr,c.
Their present hall is located over Messrs.
Page and Dimmick s drug stere and is one of
the finest halls in southern Oregon. The
membership numbers about fifty active mem
bers, and tne lodge is in a prosperous condi
tion. George T. Russell is the present w or-
shipful Master.
UMPQUA LODGE NO. 37 I. O. O. F
Was organized and chartered in June 1872
in the Old Town, and is in a prosperous con
dition. The present hall is over A. F. brown's
store, and is finely fitted up and furnished.
The present mcmlcr.ship is twenty-nine, J. T.
Bloomfield, Noble Grand.
HOME LODGE NO. 10 A. O. U.W.
Wras chartered in June 1880. This Lodge
meets in the Odd Fellows hall, has forty
members. E. Hartsock Master Workman.
Much else minht be said in favor of this
town and many others in business in various
pursuits might be mentioned, tail want ot
space forbids.
YONCOLLA
Is on the O. & C. railroad and in the midst of
a beautiful valley. Seteral
This place is one of the most important bus!"
ness centers of the county. It is 36 miles north
a e,cou.nty seat upon the - &- c R- k
and 36 miles from tide-water, where steamers
ply regularly. It is connected with the coast
by a stage line which makes tri-weekly trips.
The town site was laid out in 1872 when the
railroad reached that point and 60 acres were
donated to the railroad company for a town, by
Chas. and J. C. Drain, for whom the place was
named. Survey for a railroad has just licen
completed from this point to tide-water, which
action was taken by the citizens of northern
Douglas, who are wide awake to their interests
and full of energy. Here is situated the Drain
academy and State Normal school, which is
now the leading school of southern Oregon .
The academy nas built in 1882 by subscriptions
and placed under the supervis'on of the Metho
dist church. In 1885 by act of the state legis
lature, the school was incorporated and designa
ted as a State Normal school. Here teachers
arc trained for their work by actual practice,
under the direction of the faculty and are granted
a state diploma if a satisfactory examination is
passed before the State Board of education.
There is also a classical course taught of as high
grade as in any school in the south part of the
state. There are no immoral places of resort
in or about the town, which renders this one ol
the most desirable places for the education of
the young. Already there is talk of a more
elaborate building for the school which will prob
ably be built the coming season, when a colle
giate course will be added.
At present there are about 400 inhabitants
in the town. There are two organized churches
the Methodist who enjoy the largest mcmlier
ship of any appointment in the Co. and the Chris
tians who have nearly fifty menders. Drain
is one of the most desirable localities in the
county for families, and those desiring church
and school privileges, can not find a better
place to locate. Improved lands can Ijc pur-
n'woi m iciisuiiauic prices. 1 ne w. x . is..
R. Co. have for sale large tracts of unim
proved lands, while there are thousands of
acres of desirable government lands within fif
teen miles of Drain which can be taken up by
settlers under the homestead and pre-emption
laws. There arc four or five townships, which
have been recently surveyed, on upper Smith
river which arc attracting cnnsidcrable atten
tion. These lands he twelve miles north-west
of Drain. In no locality in the county do the
natural or tame grasses thrive so well as in this
vicinityl "The Drain Echo," a weekly paper
published by E. W. Kuykendall, is fully alive
to the interests of its patrons, and is especially
devoted to the interests of northern Douglas.
There are two general merchandise stores, the
one ol Jos. Cellers anil the firm of Drain & Co.
Each firm carries a first-class stock Paul
Schlosser supplies the peeple with hardware,
tinware etc. H. M. Calwcll deals in groceries
and corrections and is also W. i. & Co s. ex
press agent. II. McCallister conducts a first
class meat market. The postmaster is John
Kuykendall who also carries on a drug and
stationery store wnicn is complete in all re
spects. The Occidental flouring mills are lo
cated at this place bcins: owned bv Tohnrftn
and Ellensburjr.' E. C. Palmer is our enter
prising saw-mill man. A first-class harness
store and shop is conducted by Wm. Boots &
Son. A blacksmith shop is operated by Mr.
Young. R. L. Shelley supplies the citizens
with boots and shoes. T.. K. Gardner docn a
general agency and warehouse business. Mrs.
Cheshire conducts a millinery store. We have
two first-class hotels and the departing traveler
will have no cause to regret at havine been en
tertained at either McCallister's or Underbill's.
There is a photograph gallery where good
work is turned out by A. Hickcthicr, artist.
Trine's nursery is quite an industry and at
present the proprietor is very busy shippin g
trees in all directions. In connection with the
office tif the Drain anil Scottsburg stage line
a livery aud feed stable is conducted.
WILBUR.
business houses
here, among which we mention the store kept
bv Mrs. Cartwricht. she i$ also depot agent.
Post Mistress etc. etc and is a lady of culture j
and refinement. Yoncolla will be larger at
no distant day for it has the country to back
it up.
UMPQUA FERRY
On the Umpqua is a small place, but Uncle !
George Sham brook Js there and takes great
pleasure in explaining to all new comers the
advantages and disadvantages of this country
A post office is here.
Is located eight miles, nearly north of Rose
burg, on the O. C. R. R. It lies in a small
basin surrounded by hills and monntains,
covered with oak and laurel with here and there
a tall pine to relieve the monotony. A little
to the west Mt. Leo reais its bald head, with
a fatherly look, alwve the smaller hills at its
base clad in youthful verdure. The location
is good for a thriving town. It is the best
outlet for Garden Valley and Yoncolla beside
the large territory to the cast and north. ;
During the last year the town has made con
siderable improvement. The residence of Mr.
Loomis, nearly completed, would be an orna
ment to any town. Mr. Thompson Grubbc
has erected two neat cottages for rent lioth of
which are occupied. The academy has been
painted within and without and a wood house
built. There have been other minor improve
ments. All the houses in town are filled and
there is a demand for more. There will prob
ably be several cottages erected the coming
summer to-supply this want. G. W. Grubbe,
our general utility man, still holds forth at the
store, where can lie found a stock of all kinds
of merchandise, and an efficient clerk lo attend
to the wants of those who call. His assort
ment is pood and he alwavs stands readv to or
der any article not in stock that can be obtained
on the coast, lie buys all kinds ot produce
I. A. Strange, our worthy post master and
station Ant. is always at his post, genial and
accommodating, Mr. Strange owns three large
warehouses in which he has stored and cleaned
about 30,000 bushels of wheat, and yet he ai
ways finds time to furnish information wanted
We can hear the sound of the anvil and see the
sparks fly early and late at McKay's blacksmith
shop". He is always ready to perform all work
in his line at reasonable prices. T!ic attraction
and principal institution of Wilbur is the school.
At an early day Umpqua academy was located
here and its graduates and old students are
scattered all over Oregon. The town being
free from saloons and all loafing places renders
it a desirable place to send young men and
women hist coi"K out from the influence of
home. The young people are allowed to min
gle together and obtain the refinement that can
be gained in no other way, but their tohavior
is regulated by well dehncd rules and regula
tions. The principal, L. A. Edwards, is a
gradute of OWrlin college, Oberlin Ohio, a col
lege second to none m the United Stales . Since
graduating Prof. Edwards has had successful
experience iu some of the best high schools and
academics of the land. The principal has al
ready by hard work and by thoroughly under
standing his business given to Umpqua acade
my a boom similar to that by his brother Prof.
D. L. Edwards of Pacific universty to Tuala
tin academy. F. Eva Edwards is As'st prin
cipal, who as a teacher of Grammar schools
and professor of history can not be surpassed.
Mrs. L. A. Edwards is As'st teacher of latin and
her jiopularity in her classes testify to her sue
cess. Eighty-six students have been enrolled
this year and the prospect for another year is
very flattering.
Synonymous. Wilbur Umr qua c ca lemy
Temperance Morality.
MILLWOOD.
Millwood is situated on the classic waters of
Hubbard creek, near the Umpqua river. Its
lumbering facilities, as an interior location
cannot be excelled by any town in the county.
There is an abundance of timber consisting of
fir, maple and cedar; with one of the finest
water powers in Douglas county. There is
at present in operation one large saw and
planing mill owned and operated by Messrs.
Clarke Si Baker with a capacity of 15,000 ft.
ner dav. Mr. A. C. Briggs is now engaged
in the erection of a fine mill for the purpose of
manufacturing lumber, doors, sash, blinds and
moulding, all of which will be furnished lo
those building in Oakland, Koseourg ami an
parts of the valley at a less expense than from
any other part of the county.
The citizens ot Millwood as a class are in
dustrious happy and fntgal, benevolence beams
in every countenance.
In this district there is a good school house
where knowledge is disseminated for the ben
efit of the rising generation. The citizens are
largely interested in the cause of education
also engaged in farming and raising stock,
where but a few years ago there was nothing
but a vast wilderness.
RIDDLES
HkIwh built un in Cow creek valley since
the railroad has cone south, and is a place of
some considerable business. One store 01
general merchandise owned by F. Cornutt is
doinrt food business. This is in some re
snortc tbp nrcttiest vallev in Oregon. Its
citizens are moral, and well enough educated,
anI an tlifir nnliti- thev vote as thev please.
There are other business places that deserve
mention but we are crowded, and only at
tempt to give a birdseye view of the county,
hence we can not particularize very much.
Is a seaport town on the Umpqua river'
about 8 miles from -the ocean beach. This
town of 200 inhabitants or more is a lively, en
ergetic place. Much business is transacted
here, but. most of it is tributary, to California
commerce. 1 he railroad project from Drain
lo this point would save all this traffic to our
state, ' The educational and religious status of
Gardiner will bear comparison with any other
town lo its size in "these parts. Much might
be said of the hospitality of Us citizens, the
beauty of its location, its healthfulness, (for the
doctor would starve, were it not for accidents)
and many other pleasing features belong to
this lieautilul little city down by the sounding
sea, "where the seagull cues," and is rocked
to the rhythm of its roar, and then, the echo is
gone and dies. Ine business ol Gardiner
might be briefly sumcd up a? follows; the
Gardiner Mill Co. is doing an extensive busi
ness, and runs the saw mill with a captcity of
50,000 feet of lumber per day. They also
have i store capable of supplying all the wants
of their employes. Capt. Leeds has a general
merchandise establishment, and does fully his
share of business. Dr. Mackcy owns the city
drug store, and keeps a lull line, and as a
physician ami pnarmacist tie is at me neaci 01 111s
prolession. He is also post master and handles
the mail for "Uncle Sam. Harry Wades
hotel is the place to satisfy the most epicurean
appetite, for we tried it, and know whereof
wc speak. AI. Keeds salmon cannery does a
fine business during the salmon season. Many
other items of business, and business places
might be mentioned but we have not space to
spare lor this number.
SCOTTSBURG,
This little village Is at the head of naviga
tion on the Umpqua river and is about 20
miles above Gardiner. Here you liegin your
stage travel lor Dram on the O. C. rail road.
Near this place is some fine farming land.
The General W erchandise Store kept by J.
II. Hcddcn is a well selected assortment of
dry goods etc. etc. W. R. Tatterson keeps
the hcottsirluirg Hotel in lirst class style and
makes his friends feel so home like. This
house does a good business as it well de
te.ves. The Palmer house is well kept by
V. V. Palmer one ol our Representatives.
Wm. Andrews is a very excellent tanner, and
Inrmshes covering for many poor soles in
this country, The citizens of Scottsburg are
a thrifty, industrious well-to-do people. The
school interests are looked after as well as
the moral interests.
GALESVILLE
Is a small village on the old stage road
and situated upon the head waters of Cow
creek, and was once famous for a leading
eating house station. D. A. Levins has a
line hotel here now, but little travel goes that
way at present.
GLEN DALE
Is a rai' road station in the southern part of
the counly, and is in a tine lumlicruig section,
Sol. Abraham has a fine mill there, one store
and the post ofiice makes up the place.
KELLOGG
Is only a Post Office point, but in the
he.srt of a rich section of Douglas County.
LOOKING GLASS
Is on the Coos Bay wagon road about 8
miles west of Roseburg. One of the most
lieautilul sjiots in our county is this same
Looking Glass village. It has one or two
stores, blacksmith shop, 1'ost Utlice etc, etc
W 111. . Cochran keeps everything 011 hand
usually kept in a first class store.
CAMAS VALLEY
Is situated south of west of Roseburg about 12
miles distant. It has a beautiful country sur
rounding it, and has one store and the post
ofiice.
CARL
Is a post ofiice point in the extreme southern
part of the county, and it is chiefly noted for
its mining surroundings.
CIVIL BEND.
Leaving Roseburg in a southerly direction
you travel about 8 miles and come lo a section
of rich and fertile land called by the name
above. This is a small place, but the citizens
are of the best type.
CLEVELAND.
Going west from Roseburg you come to this j
place of small pretentions as a town, but situ
ated in a richand prosperous part of Douglas
county. 1 he citizens in this section are chiefly
farmeis.
CO.MSTOCK
Is a station on the O. & C. railroad in the
northern part if the county, and has been in
the past noted for its extensive lumbering in
terests. DAYS CREEK.
On the South Umpqua is a point where a
post office is kept, and the surrounding country
is well adapted to sheep and cattle raising.
Some excellent farms also in this section.
DILLARDS.
Going soath on the railroad you will come
to this sl.Tfflion in the midst, of perhaps the
richest agrkiiltural land in the counly. J. M.
Dillard keeps a first -class store, also he keeps
the post office.
ELK HEAD
Is only a post office point, on the waters of
the Umpqua river in a westerly direction from
Roseburg, with prospects in the future of be
diming quite an important place in our county.
ELKTON,
Here you are on the road that leads from
Scottsburg to Drain, and find las. Sterling the
hotel man at the wheel, a fine grist mill, a
store ol general merchandise by Henry Beck
ley, with J. M. Stark as distributer of the U.
S. mail. Elkton has a fair future as we believe.
MOUNT SCOTT.
Is cast of this city some 25 miles, and is a
grazing country.
MYRTLE CREEK.
Contains about 1 50 souls, all well todu, and
this town is environed by a wheal producing
secnon. w. i rimer is owner 01 one 01 tne
finest mills in Douglas County he also owns
the Overland Holcl kept up in first class style
by II. J. Bailey. Simon Sclig and II. Dyer
are knights ol the yardstick, atid are prosper
ous merchants. Drake & Richey arc the
"vulcans of the town and arc np in their
trade. This town has a line church building
owned by the Presbyterians, and is a place
wuu urignt prospects ueiore it, A good pub'
He scnool is sustained here, and its citizens
are is good as you will find anywhere in the
county.
NORFOLK.
In the Siuslaw country li a small place, but
the bmilh river country and that of the Siu
slslaw will make it worthy of mention in the
near future.
NORTH CANYONVILLE
Nestles at the foot of one of the grandest
spurs of the Cascades in the southern part of
Douglas county, This is an old town, and
before the extension of the railroad had a
good business from the travel. The country
which contributes to this village is rich and
productive. Considerable business is yet car
ried on there, and thefirmsarein good healthy
stale financially. There are about 200 inhab
itants. The M E. church has a good build
ing, ami there is a good public school house.
All professions are represented there.
- SULniUR SPRINGS.
Is in the Smith river country and has a ost
office etc., and will get its share of growth
when that section is settled up.
.TEN MILE
Is situated in an agricultural portion of this
county has the P. O. and a store etc This is
a very valuable part of Douglas county, and
many good citizens surround the place.
OLALLA
Is a post office point in the western part of
Douglas, and is noted lor some rich mining
claims near it.
ROSEBUlia IS 190L
Ait Allryortf, By It. S. 1'atne.
PATTEKSON'S MILL'
Is east from Roseburg about 16 miles whera
they make some excellent lumber, and have e
post office.
' PERDUE
Is a place in the Cascade range in a southeast'
erly direction from Roseburg. and is only a
post otnee.
On October 1, 1S86, 1 took the Irain at
Roseburg for a trip to the east. I left the
beautiful little city of Roseburg enveloped in a
fog, the Umpqua river nearly dry and a dead
lethargy hanging over the place of whose fu
ture little was predicted in a business way. Its
streets were muddy and out of repair, it
seemed a very unpromising place to me the
day I took the slow going train for Portland
when I paid $S to ride two hundred miles.
My stay in the cast was protracted, but finally,
on the death of a wealthy aunt. I was left
with an " income of ten thousand dollars a
yi-ar and determined once more lo visit the
Pacific coast and Roseburg, the home of my
childhood. This place was then growini? fa
mous for its manufacturing interests, coal
mines, and numerous other industries.
It was a warm sultry morning on the oth dav
of Sept. 1901, that I left New York, on the
limited express, and coming by way of Chicago,
Cheyenne and Eagle Rock to Boise City,
thence by the Crater lake and Coos Bay rail
road in four days I was landed in 11-se
burg. The handsomely uniformed con
ductor cried "Roseburg! Through passengers
remain seated; passengers for Portland, Van
couver and Sitka take the train on the north;
for San Francisco and southern noints the
train on the south." Hearing these words
my mind was licwildered, a railroad lo Sitka,
Alaska and the U. it C. R. R. completed!
Rousing myself from iny seat'iu the luxurous
parlor car, I alighted and found myself in an
immense granite depot, twenty tracks running
through it, uninformed railway officials direct
ing the people whither they desired to go.
1'inally reaching the wailing room I inuuired
if this could possibly lc the city of Roseburg.
The official was courtly and pleasant with a
genial face and appeared very busy t Twenty
five years had made a change, yet I thought I
recognized the face of the official, and ven
tured to ask how long he liad been there. He
replied, "ror thirty-live years, my naue is
Williams,, known as Johnny Williams. I was
station agent here when the station consisted
of a i5x2Q foot building, when one track could
carry more than all the traffic offered and
Roseburg was a town of 1000 inhabitants. I
then asked him if he rcincmljcred a Jack Pow
ers wiio had lived there twenty-five years ago.
tic saio. es, 1 ioiu mm i was ttie man and
he grasped me w armly by the hand and wel
comed me warmly home again . I was invi
ted into his private office. Passing through
numerous offices filled with many busy clerks,
1 found myself in las luxuriously furnished
room. Sit down and I'll tell you of my doings
since I last saw you. When you left twenty
five years ago I was about entering on liiy new
project as a granger. Having established a
l'rohi. colony, which rapidly grew and
prospered, and I was contented. So many
disscnlions among the "Prohis" for ofiice arose
however that the colony broke up and each
one looked out once more for himself alone.
Uixin the completion of the Crater lake and
Coos bay R. R. I was offered the charge of
the depot, accepted it, and here you find me
not hard worked as in days gone by but enjoy
ing inc. 1 a.skca lor a Hotel, when he
touched an electric bell, his colored waiter
came and I was shown to his private carriage
and driven to the Grand Pacific hotel. I was
surprised at its grandeur, occupying as it did
the whole block, where Dr. Hoovers residence
was in days gone by. I walked a stranger
where once 1 knew every one and was known.
I looked upon the unfamiliar faces and longed
for the sight of one I had once known. The
once quiet town was now changed into a live,
bustling city. Dray wagons, handsome car
nages etc., rapidly passed the hotel. I de
cided to take a stroll determined once more
if possible to grasp tho hand of an old friend
and find some familiar land mark. None ap
peared, I slopped in front of a large handsome
building and found it was the post office, mak
ing my way tnroughl the throng of people to
the postmaster's private office I found lames
Cawlfield Esq., a courtly and pleasant gen
tleman as postmaster. He failed to remem
ber me, but asking about the prominent bus
ness houses he informed me that Asher Marks
& Co., hail their place not a block away. I
betook myself thither and found a massive, five
story iron front building immense in its pn
portions. It was with difficulty I found the
head of the firm; twenty five years had made
a change in him, yet his countenance was as
genial and kindly as ever. He glanced at my
card and recognition beamed upon his face
and his grasp of my hand was the same old
cordial grip as of yore. In reply to my query
as to how all this wonderful change had been
accomplished he said, "In Ihe winter of 86-87
a fire broke out in the frame houses below mv
then humble store, and rapidly swept the
town. If the citizens had raised Sioco for
water works as had been suggested a few
months previously, .tins catastrophe would
have been averted, fter this terrible fire, in
which the greatest sufftyers were the men who
relused to give the watir works their aid, it
appearedNis though tlfc town would he a
thing of the pTretT") Easttrn capitalists, how
ever, examined nit waucr power, prospective
railways etc., and Started a woolen mill where
the grove used to be. They now employ icoo
111L-11, uoys uuu 1 nis was tne start.
The city began to grow, streets were widened,
and Jackson street is now 100 feet wide. The
railroad from the east via Crater lake to Coos
bay was completed, and shops located here.
1 hey arc across the river in that part once
caneii "west Kqsenurg. A large tannrrv
wus me iicMiu oruer 13 swri. wnich now
employs hve . hundred workmen and the sur
rounding couhlry furnLhcs alllhe hides. Rol
lingmills, foundries, nail works, machincshops.
c. r.. .1.- 1....; 'r
mi ii.u. mi wc reuueuon 01 iron, ore, one
after another were rapidly built. The coal
mines surrounding the city furnish excellent
coal and these beds are the principal source of
supply lor tne wnoic coast. Iron ore is in
1 i!l t. T-l 1 , ,
cxiiausiiuu--, 111c nicKei ani copper mines
employ hundreds. These industries opened
up so rapiuy one alter tne other that Rose-
V. . . I 1 1
uuij;l-i nunucrcu came cars were run over
the surrounding hills the summits of which are
as seats lor the finest residences of the. city.
ixoscuuri; now covers an area ot ten square
miles. Electric lights have taken the place of
me oiu coai on lamps. 1 he old lanterns,
which the inhabitants carried on dark nights.
are preserved as relics. Instead of a close
non-progressive manner of conducting the
cities finances, sound liberal disbursements
were made." Here a gentleman entered and
was introduced as Bishop J. R. N. Bell
formerly editor of the Morning Review.
Old acquaintanceship was renewed and he pro
posed showing me the rounds. The land
office was visited but business there was very
slow as all the. desirable land for settlers was
taken and it was thought the office would be
closed in about a yearj A gentlemen from
the Lialles was in charge. The U. S. signal
office was visited, the officer in charge was
busy, so also were his three assistants. Nu
merous mctcorlogical self registering instru
mcnts filled the room. No change in the
weather fo? the next forty-eight hours was re
ported. v e turned our steps then to the U
S. banded warehouse and custom house from
thence to the police court where his
honor police judge C. Ball presided. The
usual drunks disorderlies etc, disposed of.
A murderer was then tried being ablv de
fended by the Hon. Layfayette Lane the most
noted criminal lawyer of the coast. His
brilliant speeches and quick and searching
questions lo the witnesses were listened to in
breathless silence, r rom there we went to the
countv court house, a fine brown stone build
ing and in its rear were the massive walk sur
rounding the jail. Being interested in churches
Bishop Bell first showed me the handsome
cathedral and near this upon a rise of ground
where the old Roseburg reservoir was dug. a
large weil fitted and pleasantly surrounded
building which he informed me was the Cen
tral II igh school . II a ving formcrl y been in
terested very much in the school question,
he informed me with pride of tlie increasing
interest the people had taken in this question.
The result being twelve well appointed
schools. He referred to the old wooden
school building which was the only one when
I resided there. The people got over their
meagre allowances' for school property after
many children has suffered from the want of
room and over crowding and several have been
badly hurt by ils partly falling to pieces one
day. Now upon the old site, the gift of the
generous doner ana lounder of the city Aaron
Kose, a large uricK winding stood. The re
maining important churches were mentioned
and their: spires pointed out. The "St
George s Episcopal church was the leading
one ia the place bolh wealth and in number of
communicants. It occupied the same ground
mai iuc numoie irame DuiKling aid twenty-
five years ago. Methodists, Presbyterians,
iuinerans ana uapusis ail had their commo
.1 : - 1 r , .... 1
uiuus piatvs 01 worsuip. 1 noiiced in my
stroll that the streets were of aspaltum, and
the Side walks artificial stone. The bishop
uw uuvtvucu uq mat me scnool. were con
ducted upon the first class educational basis.
Alter graduating from the high school a normal
School supported by the. school board was
oicn for those desiring to become teachers.
More were then graduated from the normal
than could be accommodated and only grad
uates from this school were eligible for teach
ers. The streets wtre all well graded and in.the
dry season were washed every morning by
opening the fire plugs and allowing the
water to rush out. The reservoir was situated
upon the summit of Mt. Nebo, and there is
sufficient force to throw water over the high
est buildings. Beautiful parks surrounded
the city and some within it of from five to ten
acres. The ohce system of the city was
mentioned as first class and I was introduced
to a portly gentleman as he" met us, who
turned out to be Chief Lnngcnberg of the
force. He has the reputation of being a very
concientious chief and has his force under
splendid discipline. I asked after Mr. Walter
Hamilton as I had looked in vain for his drug '
store, but was informed that he had left the
retail business and at picsent had the largest
wholesale bouc in that line on the coast.
The bishop then with a lurking smile told me
that the city !xasled four military companies.
Company A. being under the command of
Capt. Flint, and was said to be the finest on
the coast. Its medals and prucs ljeing many
for proficiency in drill maneuvers and marks
manship. There was also - an - armory a fine
two story brick building. I rememberd an
effort made twenty -five years ago to organize
a company but which had been defeated by
the old cry of economy. But was. (old
that the necessity for a company was felt
during a time of riots ami strikes among the
thousands of workingmen. At which time
over a million dollars worth of property had
been destroyed and the county had been
obliged to pay the damages. Then they conclu-
uea 11 was cheaper to support military com
panies than to jay damages caused by not.
WA It DErAliTMENT.
Sitnal Svrrtce V. '. Army.
Meteorological summary for the'year 1S86
at Roseburg Douglas county Oregon, Lat 43
13, Long 123 20, elevation ?2l feet, com
piled by B, S. Pague, Observer Signal Service
U. S. A.
January.
Mean temperature 0.6 of a deg above the
normal. Preciptation 1 .39 inabove the aver
age, rrostwas deposited on 5 days. Snow
fell on 3 days, depth un melted 4 tenths' of an
inch. Highest temperature 62 lowest 23
lemprature be low freezing on 12 dayS.
FEBRUARY.
Mean temperature 2.Q above the average.
Precipitation 2. 12 in belew the average". Frost
on the 25th, lunar halo on the 16th. Highest
temperature 720, lowest 31, temperature below
freezing on 1 day.
MARCH.
Mean temperature 2. 6 below the normal .
Precipitation .21 of an inch below the averarc.
Snow fell on the 10th, depth . of an inch .
Frost on 8 days, highest temp 74", lowest 28',
lemperaiure oeiow ireczing on 7 clays.
APRIL.
Mean temperatrue I and . c deg below thn
normal. Precipitation 1. 96 inches above the
average, thunder storms on 1st and i6fTi,
lunar halo on 22nd. Highest temperature 74
deg, lowest 33 deg.
MAY.
Mean temperature 0.8 of a deg above the
normal. Precipitation .71 of an inch above
the average. Frost on 4 days.' last frost of
spring, very light, on 31. Thunder storm on
6lh, solar balos on 1, 2, 3, 15 and 25, highest
fc,i Mnw j icmpcia
lure oeiow ireczing on 2 uays.
JUNE.
Mean temperature 0.3 of a deg aUive the
normal. Precipitation .84 of an inch below
the average. Thunder storms on 14, solar
halos on gth, highest temperature 87 deg low-est44deg.
July.
Mean temperature I and .7 dec above the
normal. Precipitation 1.85 inches above the
average. ,"Mlar holos on 4 and 26, meteor on
evening of 17th. Heavy thunderstorms on 18,
13, 20. Light smoke began to appear toward
end of month, highest temperature 100 deg
lowest 44 ttcg.
' AUGUST.
Mean temperature O.O of a decree alme ib
normal . Precipitation was sprinkles on 17,
and 30th, amounts too small to measure, it was
.35 01 an inch below the average. Smoky dur
ing theenlirf mxinlh;, Iliahet-t b;mperaturc44r
lowtst 46 .
SEPTEMBER
Mean temperature 0.0 of a degree ahr ihe
normal. Precipitation .56 of an inch below
the average. Smoke disappeared on 22nd, "
bghtfrost, first of fall, on 27th. Highest tem
perature 96 lowest 35'.
OCTOBER -
Mean temperature o. of a decree lwlow ih-
normal. Precipitation .66 of an inch above
the average, rrost on the 11 12, and 22,
Lunar coronal and Fog bow on 12th. Solar
halo on 26th. Lunar halo on list. U
temperature 82", lowest 33.
NOVEMBER.
Mean temperature 3.1 deg. below the nor
mal. Precipitation 1.29 inches below the aver
age, l rost on 13 days, light snow fell in the
morning of 2ist, melted as soon as it fell, this
snow fall wa? earlier by three weeks than any
previous snow ior 35 years. Lunar halo on
1 un ami 30111, oiar halos on 26. Highest
temperature 63 lowest 22. Temperature
btdow freezing on 1 1 days. This was the
coldest November in ten years except 1S80:
DECEMBER TO THE 23d.
The temperature has been much aWe in-
normal and the precipitation below the average.
Frost on 21st. Highest temnetnlur tn clai-
66, lowest 3a0.
January had the greatest amount of clotnl
and August the least. The moisture was
greatest in November and least in lulv and
August, There were seven thunderstorms dur
ing the year. Highest temperature during the
year 100 deg., lowest 22 deg. Highest veloc
ity of wind 20 miles from ihe southwest n
Jan. 14th. Average monthly movement of
tha wind 1738 miles. Greatest monthly
movement 2264 miles in Septemlier, least 1030
miles in February. Prevailing direction of
wind, Northwest. There was during the year
to Dec. 23, 129 clear days. U4 fair davs. 06
cloudy days, and rain fell on 122 days.
Amount of rainfall 31.79 inches. Mean tern-.
pcrature 52.7 degrees.
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