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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1911)
THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 911 EVENING EDITION. NEW SOL AT Plan Special Election to Vote , $5,000 Bond Issue for I Purpose. (Special to The Times.) l'OHT ORFORD, Ore, Feb. 10. Tlio commercial club nt n meeting unnnlmously decided to push tlio proposition of bonding the school dis trict for $5,000 to build n now and modern school house. Secretary Me redith of tho club wns Instructed to prepare the necessnry petition nml secure tlio signatures and fllo It with tho school hoard at an early date that tho special election may be call ed as soon as possible. It Is tho Intention of tho Tort Or ford citizens to make a winning fight for tho location of the county high school which was voted by the coun ty last fall, and which the county court will locnte at Its meeting next July. The Heroes of Battle Rock Exciting and Interesting Events in the Pioneer His tory of Coos County, 11 V .1. 51. KIRKPATRICK. "I was working In Portland, Ore- contained three or four cartridges gon, nt tho carpenter trado along In each holding two pounds of powder. ., , .. . , .,.. ,, ...,, As soon as the cannon arrived, tho tho latter part of 5Iny, 1S51, when ,,,,, , , . , ., V EH FOR DEBATE n k Bandon and Marshfield High School Teams Meet Here This Evening. Tho Bandon high school team ac companied by others of tho school arrived hero at noon today for the Joint debate with the .Marshfield high school debating team at tho .Masonic Opera Houso this evening. Tho Han don party consists of .Mrs. C. H. Vnde, Thomas Laird, Sylvia Hack Ioff, Lena Langlols nnd Ernest Wll-klns. Tho Marshfield team, It was fear ed today, would be rather handicap ped owing to tho momberK of tho local team nil having been suffering with tho grip. Krlo Dolt nnd MIsr Nolllo Trlhbey havo especially had hard sieges of It wiillo John Fergu son, tho third member, has been suf fering from n sovero cold. Tho program In scheduled to open nt 8 o'clock this evening. Miss 5Iontgomery, prlnclpnl of tho Marshfield high Bchool, will probably accompany tho 5lnr8hf!eld team that dobntcH tho North llend high school tenm at North llend UiIh evening. Will Morton, Chntmccy Clarke nnd 5lory Hansen compose tho tenm go ing tn North llend. CURB FISHING ON UMPQUA (Continued from pace 1.) grades. Tho training course ran he glvon In tho tonth, eleventh nnd twelfth grades, but tho county school superintendent, nt his discretion, . mny admit other pupils, AGAINST SINGLE TAX. jScunto Passes Proposed Amendment I'niiuliuoiisly, SALEM, Ore., Feb. 10. Without n dlssontlng vote tho resolution car rying tho proposed amendment for tho repenl of tho single tax county option amendment passed tho sen- ate. Tho ulster resolution nlso pass ed after a struggle. Tho nmondment calling for the re penl of tho slnglo tax plan not only received unanimous favor In the sen nte, but was championed by two of the progressive loadors, Dlrnlck nnd McCulloch. Dlrnlck nssalled tho sln glo tax plan ns a political fraud upon tho people nnd denounced, as woll, the mon who porpetratod tho fraud with bitter Invoctlve. Ho hurled brondfildo nfter broad side Into tho Oregon eamp of Joseph FoIb nnd his slnglo tnxors. McCulloch, who hns been one of the strongest advocates of tho Oro gon systom slneo the senate conven ed, took tho Initiative In o.xplnlntng th three resolutions Introduced. One of those provides for repoal of tho single tnx, nnothor for equal and uniform taxation on various clnssos f property nnd tho third Is declara tory In Its nature, explanatory of the working of tho others. a friend by tho name of Palmer, In troduced me to Cnpt. Win. Tlchenor, who was at that time running an old steam propeller cnlled tho Sea (lull, between Portland, Oregon, nnd Snn Frnnclsco, California. Ceforo Introducing mo to Cnpt. Tlchenor, my friend told mo thnt the Cnpt. wanted eight or ten men to go down on the steamer with him to n plnco called Port Orford on tho southwest coast of Oregon, where ho Intended to make n settlement, lay out a town, nnd build a road Into tho gold diggings In Southern Oregon nnd that all who went down with him should have a share In the town ho nnd his pnrtners were going to build. Ills partners were 51r. Hubbard, purser on tho Sea Gull, nnd the Hon. Uutlor King, then chief In the Custom Houso In Snn Frnnclsco. After I mndo the acquaintance of Captain Tlchenor ho painted tho wholo enterprise in such glowing colors that I was really Infatuated with tho prospect. Ho told mo thnt there was not n pnrtlclo of danger from tho Indlnns, that ho had been nshora among them ninny times nnd they were perfectly friendly, so I went to work to hunt up n pnrty to go down with us on tho Sea Gull I gathered together eight young men who wero willing to go down on tho trip. .Their nnmes wero J. II. Engnn, John T. Sinter, Georgo Rldo- ubs, T. D. Palmer, Joseph Hussoy. Cyrus W. Hodden, Jnmea Cnrlgan, Ernstus Summers nnd myself, mak ing nlno In nil. Captain Tlchonor ngreed to furnish us nrms, ammuni tion and supplies, nnd tnko us down on his steamer. Ho told us nil to get rendy to go as ho would sail from Portland on the 4th of Juno, isr.i. Wo wero rendy nnd flailed from Portlmid on time. On tho nth wo arrived In Astoria. I had been se lected by the pnrty as tho captain of tho expedition so I went to Cnp tnln Tlchenor nnd told hlni I wnntod to see tho nrms ho was going to fur nish us to defend ourselves with In enso wo hnd to fight. "Oh," ho snld, "thero Ib no 'langor from tho In- (MniiH." Wo then told him thnt wo would go no further unless ho fur ulHhed iir with urniR to defend our selves. He then wont ashore, nnd bought, nt a junk shop, three old flint lock muskets, ono old aword thnt was helf eaten with rust nnd a few pounds of lend and threo or four pounds of powder. Wo told him thnt he hnd certainly brought us a hard looking outfit of arms to light Indians with. "You will novor need them," snld he, "hut having them will mnko you look dangerous anyway." Just then a young olllcer from Fort George stopped up to me nnd told me he had n very good Fulled States rllle he would let me hnve nt cost, viz: $20. I went ashore with him and bought the rllle and nlso some ammunition. It proved to be a mngulllcent shooting gun. Our entire nrmnment consist ed now of ono U. s. rllle, bolnnglug to myself, ono six shooting rltlo be longing to Cnrlguu, three old flint lock muskets, ono old sword, one line shooting revolver 3S cnl., one pair of Derringers loaned to mo by a friend In Portland for tho trip, about Ave pounds of rllle powder nnd ten pounds of bar lead. This constituted our ontlro outfit to de fend ourselves with when wo left Astoria on the evening of the tith of June. 18.11. On the morning of tho 0th wo were landed on tho bench Just below llattlo Hock. There wero a few Indlnns In sight who appeared friendly, but I could soo that they did not like to hnve us there. I told Captain Tlchenor that 1 did not like the looks of things nt nil and thoso Indians meant mischief. There was one thing more thnt we wanted and that was the old caunon Cnptnln Tlohonor had on board tho Sea Gull. Ho Inughed at us nt first for wnntlng It, but when we told him wo would not stay without It he studied a lit tle hit nnd then snld all light he would send It nshoro. He sent his mate with ono of my men, Engan, who was an old man-of-wars mnn. bnok to the stoamer for tho gun. They soon returned bringing the cannou and copper magazine that Captain bid ub good bye nnd left for San Francisco, snylng ho would return In fourteen dnys nnd bring n better supply of nrms nnd more men to aid him In Ills enterprise. After he left wc lost no timo In making our camp on what was to bo called Unttlo Hock ns long ns Oregon hnB n history. Wo hauled the old cannon to tho top of the rock nnd placed It so as to command tnc nnrrow rldgo where tho Indlnns would havo to crowd together be fore they could get to tho top of the rock whoro wo were camped. About half wny up to the top of tho rock thero was n bench of nearly level ground about thirty feet wide, from thnt to tho top of the rock the rldgo was quite nnrrow. After get ting tho gun In plnco, Eagan nnd I went to work to lond It nnd get rendy for the fight thnt I felt wns coming. Wo put In n two pound sack of powdor and on top of thnt nbout half of nn old cotton shirt mid then on top of thnt an much hnr lend cut up In pieces of from ono to two Inches In length as I could hold in my two hands, then a couplo of old newspapers on top. Wo then prim ed tho gun with soma fine rllle pow der nnd trained It so ns to rnko tho narrow rldgo In front of tho muzzle nnd tho gun wns ready for business. Wo denned up nil our other nrms nnd loaded thorn ready for use. Just ns soon as tho Indlnns saw tho steamer going nwny without us thoy nppenrcd vory cross nnd ordered us nwny, making signs to us thnt thoy would kill ua If wo did not go. Then they left for their camps down tho beach. On tho morning of tho 10th they woro back ngnln In lnrger num bers nnd shooting arrowH nt us from too grcnt n dlstnnco to do uh nny damage. About 0 o'clock a largo canoe, containing twolvo wnrrlpm, enmo up tho const from tho direc tion of tho mouth of Hoguo river. Among thorn wns ono tall follow wearing n red shirt who seemed to bo their lender. As soon as tho can- oo touched tho sand they nil Jumped out nnd cnrrlcd It out on tho beach. Tho fellow In tho red slilrt drow n long knlfo, waved It over his bend, gavo n terrible yell nnd, with nt least ouo hundred of his braves, stnrtcd for ub with n rush. I stood by tho gun holding n piece of tnrred ropo with ono end In tho flro rendy, as soon ns tho Indlnns crowded on tho nnrrow rldgo In front of tho ennnou to lot thorn havo tho contontR when It would do tho most execu tion. Ijho nlr wns full of nrrows coming from nt least n hundrod bows. Jnmes Cnrlgan had picked. up a pluo board about 15 Inches wide, 8 feet long nnd 1.3 Inches In thickness. Ho tood right behind mo nnd hold the bonrd In front of uh both. Thlrty-soven nrrows hit tho bonrd and nt least half of them showed tho points through It. Two of my men wero disabled. Palmer wna shot through tho neek nnd wns bleeding badly; Hldnubt wns shot In tho breast, the arrow sticking Into the bronst bono, mnklng n painful .wound, nnd Slater ran and laid down In a holo behind tho tent. This left six of us to fight it out with the In dians who still kept coming. Whon they wero crowded on tho nnrrow rldgo, tho red shlrted follow In the lend and not more than eight feot from tho muzzlo of tho gun, I np plled tho fiery end of tho ropo to the priming. Tho execution wns fearful, at least twelve or thirteen men wero killed outright and such n tumbling of senred Indlnns I never snw be fore or sinco. Tho gun was upset by tho recoil; but wo nover stopped for thnt but rushed out to them and soon cleared tho rock of nil the live! warriors. Wo counted sovonteen dond Indians on tho rock nnd this was tho bloody baptism that gave tho name of nattlo Hock to our old camp at Port Orford on tho 10th day of Juno. ISM. (To bo continued) New Spring Goods Are Coming in Now Wo nro prepnrlng to show you n little FINEH LINE of Hcndy-to-Wcar Clothing thnn has c been bundled in Coos Bay. cr Wo need room to place these as they conio In. Thero nrc n fow heavy weight suits and n coats that wo must dlsposo of. r" To do this In tho next three dnys Friday, Saturday and .Monday, wo havo mnrked them nil one price. Tnko your unrestricted cholco of suits nnd overcoats that sold nt $18.00, $20.00 nnd $2:. 00 Oi These Three Days Only for $12.00 By doing this wo nro turning niorchnndlso which wc will not need for sometime, AND PROVING TO YOU That It Pays to Buy for Cash Only First, Last and All the Time Into nicney MONEY TALKS- Bandon Hub Clothlfig Olid Shoe CO. Marshfield "THE F1HEM) OF COOS HAY" STEAMER ALLIANCE Connecting with tho 'orth Unnk rond at Portland EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS. Will snil from Fortlnnd for Coos Uny nt S P. 51., Wednesday, Feb. S, leaving Coos Day for Eurckn, Saturday, Feb. 11. NOHTII PACIFIC 3TEA5ISHIP C05IPAXY. C. V. .McGEORGE, Agent STEAMER BREAKWATER Sails from Alnsivorth Dock, Portland, nt 8 P. 51., every Tuesday. Balls from Coos Bay every Saturday nt service of tide. Itcscrvntlons will not bo held Inter thnn Frldjy noon, unless tickets nre purcliascd. L. II. KEATING, AGENT PHONE MAIN 85-1; I THE FAST AND CO5I5I0DI0US Steamer Redondo (Equipped with Wireless) Will nmko regular trips carrying passengers both ways nml freight iK'twcen Coos Hay ami Snn Finnclsco. AlIrcscrvutloiiHforpaHscugcrN niiulo nt Alliance Dock, 5Inrshflohl and Inter-Ocean Trans p. Co. Union .Street Wharf No. 2, Snn Frnnclsco. For Information, phono 11-7 or 283. Will sail from .Marshllchl for San Francisco Sat urday, February 11, nt 1) A. 51. INTEU-OCEAN THANSPOHTATION COMPANY. Good Evening HAVE YOU ANY LAUXimy, 5 If so, do not forget that this , i hi:, imuiury wiiero you got thebdt work, and prices nro In every one, reach. Cull up nnd ono of the drlr- ra will cnll nnd cxplnln nil dctallii. you. aii toiopuono calls nro qulcklj attended to, becntiso wo nro runnltj WU tVUKUUB. OUR GUAHANTEE IS YOUIt 811. ISFAOTIO.V. MARSHFIELD HANI) AND STEA5J IiAUNIHtY. r.!nu7.oy nro., Prop. Phone 220J FAMILY nOTEL THE LLOYI) MARSHFIELD'S POPULAR RntcB reduced to: Day DOc, 75c u $1.00; wcok $2.00 to $5.00. How. keeping npnrtmonta with gag ruin $10.00 to $18.00 por month. FREE PATHS E. W. SULLIVAN, Prop. HOME LAND Co. Soo ub for Investments on Coot Hay. Wo guarantee owner's price ti bo our prlco. Hiono 74 L. 3M Front Si Our Saturday Market Basket IS WELL FILLED COOKIES of nil kinds. Fresh shipment of PICKLES re ceived on tho Hrenkwntor. Wo havo SWEET, SOUR nnd DILL PICKLES. HIPE nnd GREEN OLIVES PURE HONEY in tho COMH HO.ME MADE SAUEH KRAUT PRESSED FIGS DATES and PICKLED PIGS' FEET REST POTATOES In Coos Hay. Our list of FRESH FRUITS and VEGETAULES for Saturday includes; Electric lamps suited for every purpose For tho homo, Office, Launches, Automobllo, Mlnlaturo Flash Light Colored Lamps for dec orntlvo purposes for salo or rent. Opon until C;30 o'clock woek daB; Saturday until 0:00 P. 51. Phono your orders for delivery. Coos Bay Wiring Co. PHONE 237-J. LIBBY COAL I havo secured tho Inst two moattf run of tho high grnda coal Ires tho old Llbby initio nnd am able t soil nnd deliver it now for ?3 MR TON. Send in your orders nt one. Orders promptly filled. Remember I am still giving tit best livery servlco possible. W. L. CONDRON'S LIVERY AND FEED STAI1LES PHONE 27!J.J. Turkish Baths 210-213 Coos Building PHONE 214-J I havo Bomo of tho prettiest valen tines nt tho most rensonablo prices ovor soon on tho Hny. And reraom bor that I nlways havo tho latest lino of postal cards. . AUGUST HIZEEN. 6S Central Ave.' ' Mnrslifleld, Ore. Vegetables CARROTS BEETS TURNIPS PUTAHAGAS GREEN ONIONS CAULIFLOWER CELERY FRESH T05IATOES HEAD LETTUCE SWEET POTATOES CADHAGE RHUHARH BRUSSELS SPROUTS PETER SCOTT'S HOT HOUSE LETTUCE. Fresh Fruits RANAXAS ORANGES LE.MONS PINEAPPLES JAP ORANGES CRANHERRIES DRIED FRUITS APPLES PEARS PRUNES APRICOTS j PEACHES FIGS, black FIGS, white. DATES FOR GOOD WORK Hrlng your clothos to ub. Cleaning, pressing nnd repnlrlng n specialty,' by experienced men. Satisfaction guaranteed HLANCHARD & 1)01). SON, South Broadway. Coal Cheapest Fuel on Coos Bay Lump coal St.50. Nut coal 8)1.00. Wo do nil kinds of hauling, and contracting. Horses and vehicles for sale. For quick dollvery call on L. H. HEISNER or phono 120-J or 49-L. COOS BAY LIVERY Wo hnvo secured mo livery Dull ness of L. II. Holsnor and are pre pared to render excellent service tft tho peoplo of Cooa Day. Careful drivers, good rigs and everything. that will mean satisfactory service to tho public. Phono ub for a driving. horse, a rig or nnythlng needed la tho livery lino. Wo also do trucking business of all kinds. HLAXCIIAIU) HHOTIIEHS. Livery, Feed nnd Sales Service. 141 First and Alder 8treet. Phono 138-J PnONE YOUH ORDER. OLLIVANT & WEAVER Have That Roof Fixed NOW See CORTHELL Phone ai21. Coos Bay VALENTINE social DANCE nt Odd Follows' hall NEXT .MONDAY EVENING undor the nusplces of the Ladles of tho Episcopal church. UAHfiAIXS in VALENTINES at PRENTISS A full Hno nt 1-3 off. mocERMEv Steam Laundry n Pumpkin. PR05IPT SERVICE i Trade. SATISFACTORY WORK Phono 275. Cor. ;, rent,,., . KEASONABLE PRICES m-'uu wuuiv WILL PLE; THE PURE FOOD GHOCE Try Our Red Ribbon A Good Place to Trade Havo your Job printing done ai The Times office. Phono Mnln 57-J onl n wagon w IASE YOU. ill 51nrs!iflcld call. Owing to a recent Increase In supply I can sorvo a fow more .customers with Pure Rich Jersey Milk Direct from my Dairy, Clean ana Sanltnry for only 17V, Ceuts Per Gallon Only a limited amount and delivery must bo mado in the evening. Address 5Ire. D. Haynes, P.O. Hox 365, 5IarshfleW rH. G. W. LESLIE, Osteopathic Physician Qrcduato of the American school of Osteopathy at Klrksvlllo. 5Io. Offiw n Eldorado Dlk. Hours 9 to 12; l'4 jPhone 1C1-J; JlarBhfleld; Oregon. It. J. W. INGRAM, Physician and Swgeon. 209-210 Coko Building, hones: Office 1C2J; Residence 162 D J. W. HENNETT, Lawyer. Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bnlr 5Iarshfleld, Oregon- WTM. S. TURPEN, W Architect I Oregon Over Chamber of Commerce. r"-,;?cu'iw s " 64 . -sauaST J f 1 Hp f