mr&mamiCBBi . .... -, , ,, -, ,,,, v , ,,,, -, ..y, Mwyii i rtraWMv,. j. , r ,tff ' . t nV I fcvKt ,-it ml n li it r '' '." ' T wi. ! -7H t&$l&i&7SMm,m(QijlUI , -rT - r -it,.... . p. y r I I p l. MIM if -rr-mmm-m ""WW TUT" tP r 4V- , V W V Coast nail. MAKSIIFIUI.D ORKOON From Oundny'o Dally. ' Andrew Olson, ol TonmUe, waB In lown veaterday, o business. Mrs, 0. 11. Scott, of Emplio City, wto ehopptntj in town yc stef ' - - - - "" 4 Capl. Harrla baa a datzllng now hod. HghOon tbo Sumner, Tho Areata la on tho drydock In Sun Fraccuco, and will mil Monday night or Tuesday morninj. Tho Porter mill waked tho echoes with !U whtetlo again l tl flrsl Umo ln several years, a very welcorao sound. Dal Cathcart came over from Marsh ilold Saturday and has been in this vicin ity since surveying for different parties. Tho "EvergDajms" met at tho home of W. J. BuUer.Miiru'ay afternoon, and an cnjoyab.o'tlBWwAsMiad. Mrs. F. X, Hofer was awardod th3 flrat nnd Mrs, J. II. Taylor tho contolation rrii?. J. W. Mast has resigned his portion position as teacher of tho Daniels creek school, to accept a place In the Prosper Mill Co'a store. .Miss Funny Getty will finish up tho unexpired term of school, taking charge after the holiday vacation. tho Enterprise excuso for not giving , tho "Mail" credit for its account of the j shooting la, that Instead of clipping it word for word4from the Mail, it waited a few days and copied it word for word from tho Telegram whoso account was taken word for word from tho Mail. That is a good excuse, and we'll take it all back. Bills are out for a grand 'qw Year's ball, to bo given in the payjlion at North Bend by thp N. B. Concert Band on New Year's pvc. Free boats will run Ironi Marsbfeld nnd Empire. Koith Bend dances aro always successful and enjoyable, and this one wiJj undoubted ly bo in line. From County Exchanges (Bandon Recorder) The hull for the steamer Aurelia was owed to sea last Saturday morning by the tug Triumph. The steamship Die patch wab waiting cuteido at.d made fast to the Anralia and started for Sin Francisco. A telegram arrived hero announceing tho safe arrival of the Dis patch and her tow in Ean Francisco on Monday evening. (Coquille Bulletin) Contractor Jacobson finished his Front street bridge contract last Wed nesday. This is a great improvement to our city and Mr. Jacobson completed his work in a thorough and systematic manner. Although the elements were against him he used every means to; complete the contract in the riven time, Boring for Oil. (Bandon Recorder) William ; Button came up from hie ranch near Langlois. last Saturday and remained several days awaiting some express maltor. Wo learned that the forco operating the diamond drill had pierced tho earth 405 feet, and that proe- pents were of an encouraging nature. ! At times the gaB is sufficiently Mrong to j Eend tho water spouting out at tho top of the holes. Eomo dletanco down tho drill pasBed through about four feet oi very promising quarts, but whether it fs float or genuine ledge remains to be ouud out. - A Skillful Operation (Bulletin) W. M. Burgess, of tbo lower river via ited Coquillo on Thursday moriing Ho was accompanied by hia son, who met with a eovero accident on Sept. 15. It will bo remembered that tho young man received a 'severe burn on tho arm nd Ht tbo time it Wbb thought that ntm putntion would bo tho "OTiiy mean 6f saving tho young man's life. Dr, Culln, tho vlalting physician, has Attended the patient sinco tho'nectdont occurred and has handled tho caso in a skillful rnannor. It was rcsolvpd that skin grafting would bo noceawry in ordor to repluro tho cuticle destroyed by tho- injured member coming Ku. contact with tho (lames. This was retorted So and proved perfectly successful In every detail. Tho young man is progressing nlrely ami It will uot bo a i?reat whilo until ho will In good health again. Warrant Issued The town boaid, at its meeting Thurs day hlght, ordered warrant Issued fur tho collection of tho unpaid essessmenta (or tho Broadway improvements. It was nlso determined to raiso tho Mill slough bridgo two feet fnstead ol one foot, as intended, in deference to tho wishes of many petitioners. From Tuesday'! Dally. The schooner Chas. E. Falk shipped her new mirzen mast yesterday. Tho Allianco sails from Portland this evening. The train from Coqnillo was lato yesterday, on account of a slight acci dent on the road. Dorothc Watson, daughter of Jude Bnd Mrs. L. D. Watson is suffering from an attack of scarlet fever. B. F. Savage and family wcro in town yesterday on their return to their home at May, after a visit nt Allacany, The Homer arrived yoseerduy after a load ol coal from the I.ibby mine, thero being something of a coul famine in S;n Francisco. Some automobiles can travel one hundred wiles without being repaired, if they aro shipped by train. Chicago News. Defined: ono idea?" "Papa, what is a man of "Any man, my son, who has an idea that differs from yours," Chicago Tribune. Departures by steamer Homer today for San Francisco: J L Cbristensen and i wife, Llllie, Jennie and Annie Christen- sen, P Dannser, J Maryle, E B Henry, F Tarrari, J Tarrarl and 3 in etcerago. BORN CENTERS-In Marshfle.d, Dec, 22, J002 to the wife of Sam'l Centers, a girl. The Beaver Hill mine is turning out about 100 tone of coal a day, 60 tons of which is of first class merchantable quality. Tho rest comes from the de velopment work which is still being nrosecuted, although the mine is already rfeveinned for nbont 3.000.000 tone. About 140 men aro at work in and abcut the mine. Song Service There was a large audience at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday even ing to enjoy a beautifully rendered sonjr eervice. Mrs. Dr. Tower, Miss Elckworlh and Mesfrfl Nichols nnd Smith sang a One Christmas Anthem and Mrs. Tower was at hor best in a 1 ivoly solo. A male quartette, coi Bl'tingof Meesers Ayro. Sacchi. Btauff and Snmnor, did thcnuelvea great credit in tho singing of "Tho Birth of Christ" and "Hear our Frayer, 0 Father." Tho wholo programmee of song waB inspiring and waB greatly appreciated. . Tj improve tho appetite and strength en the digestion, try a few doses oi Ch&m.ierla.n'A Klnmnnli nml T.ivpr Tnh. lets. Mr. J. H. Soitz, of Datrolt, Mich, rays, "Thty rootored my apnetito when impaired, relieved mo of a bloated fueling and caused a pleaEant and satis factory movement of tho bowels." Thyro aro people in this community who need just such a medicine. For sale by John Prcusi Every box warrant ted. . - BKITKIITIJAN A, PLASTER A plocfl of .laaDnUdmoptxod with ChanilitrlHiu'n Pain Haliu nod bound on tho affected parts, is botu:r thai, n plat ter for a l.-unu biu'k and for palnn lu tho atdnor rhcal. Pain UaIid Iihh no super ior n a Hutment for tho U'liuf of deep hoaUh), tmisniliir nnd rheumatic pains. For snlo byxJohti Prous. Whist Party The young people' whlnl club met nt tho residenco of Mrs. S. II. Hatard whero they wcro -entertained by tho Misaca Kudo nnd Ueisen. After tho gnmo n Christmas trco nppearod well laden and gifts woro dispensed from it to all. Tho refreshments wcro oxcol lently served which proved that tho (air hostesses wcro as well versed in tho cul inary art as in teaching iden how to shoot. Tho tlrat prises were captured by W. E. Dungnu ntid Jottcy Watson, Julius Knuo took tho booby. Gcnjes Closed Ti.o nutc-gnmbing ordinance wont In to effect nt 11 o'clock Saturday night. Ho far as known no Attempt was made to evade the ordinance. Tho sports ac cepted the situation with tho best grace poislble.and tho games aro closed down. But Sunday closing teems to havo gone n glimmering. Holiday Number. Bend in your orders for tho holiday number, We aro still booking orders nt 10 cents n copy, (or the benefit of those who wish to send a number to their fnnds. It will cost joti twico tho amount a(t.r it is printed nnd placed on sale. It will bo far the tlnost special number ever put out on tho bay;-- It will have twenty or tnoro pages and Mill bo bound In n good quality of cover paper of a warm holiday color. Any ono who orders in advanco and is dissatisfied afterward can have his moner back without a struggle. Send in your orders and your money. If you wish us to mail the rapcrs, which we will do without cxpnso to you, send the named aud addresses of thojo to whom you wish tho paper sent. - I.. i i i Prayer in Chinook fPnget Sound Lumberman) Years ago when Emory White, of the Wallace & Whlto Lumber Company, Minneapolis, lived in Shcltin, Wash., ho was very familiar with the Chinook language. A young lady school teacho? was anxious to learn how to speak it. Emory offered to teach her a beautiful little Chinook verse, telling her it was a prayer the Indians used. This.is what bo taught her: I wish I had n wooden lez, Becauso my corns hurt so. I'd gladly tako a wooden peg On whioh no corns can grow. ,-.f, I want a man thru ia nil my own, ,, Most any thing would do, I'm very tired of being alono, Good Lord, your aid I sue. Tho young lady mastered this and tool great delight in showing off her ac complishments. A Timely Suggestion Th.B is tho season of tho year when tho prudent and careful houeewifo replen ishes her supply of C.i&.nberhri'a Cough Remedy. It Is certain to be needed bo fore the winter is over, and resultH are much tnoro prompt nnd catitfitctory when it is kept at hand and given hh soon an tho cold is contracted and ba ton, it has btcorno eettced in tho system. In almost every intar.ci a severe cold may be warded off by taking thin rerne lv freely as soon ne tho first indication of the cold nppearH. Thero Ib no danger in giving it to children for it contains no harmful substance. It is pleasant to take both adults and children like it. Buy it and you will get tho beat. It always euro.1. For salu by John Preuss. From Wednesday's Dally. T. II. Barry, of Empire was in town yeBterday. Wm. Abornathy is down from Dora, visiting his daughter, Mrs, Bennett Swanton. "Is the manager up to date?" "Up to date! Why he's just iutroducod a gamo of ping-pong in tho balcony ecsno in Romeo and Juliet' !" lib-Bits. W. It. Btubbu was down from Coos river yesterday, and reports hia ditching operations somewhat delayed by high Water. iimmwM&z Ai&r w Tm Mm Vfk Whu SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR BRAND nilmtt SuHm Jmnd Sttckmrm Wrrt4 WaUrtr MiUloUnl N.M wotk nl tvuft,w.r. U.kl.Mf.4.. Mil. it jvnr tWI.r don1 hA Uiu,mm1 lor raUlom. , x. MiiHirf r.ikuit, lit., m- ll.H.HI0,l.Mff., Professor (lolden has presorved thu beautiful appearance of tho tasteful dec orations of tho schoolroom for last Ban ner day by some flno photographs taken by himself, tho professor being an nmn turo photographer of no moan ability, o A clover Uwyor: "Is lion good law. yer7" "A good lawyorl Why, say! I've known him to provo tho truth of what Isn't so, aud not half try." Chlcajo Post. Tho Firemen provide a free boat fat tho accommodation of Emrlroand North Bend peonto who wish to attend tho grand ball this evening. Tho Blanco will leave Empire nt 7:30 and North Bend nt 8 p, in. bringing all freo of charge. o Tho peoplo ol Allegany will celebrate Chrlstmai with n scctal gathering and dance in the evening, Mi;s Jottioand Bnbo Watson have gone up to Coos City to spend the holi days. T, W. Powors, having disposed of the lease of tint McKnight placo on Coos river to Harry Tucker, has moved with his family and household offocti to Por ter, where hu will J bo employed in thfi mi!',. P.riggs "What's your Idea of heaven? Gricgs "Well, It's tho way a man fecit tho first threo bays after ho it homo from a summer vacation." Life. "Papa, what Is the difference bolwocn tho smart set and tho four hundred?" "Why, my son, tho four hundred ia lim ited to twenty-six hundred, but every body is In tho smart sot." Llfu. Our two great claraos: Tho world seems to bo divided into two classes ; those who board, and envy thoto who keep house, and tioso who keep honso, and envv thu boarders. Atchison Ulobo In buying Japan's atock of old rlfloi, China fcola that alio ia getting gooda that sho has pcraonally tested. Detroit Journal. Mrs. Slumkln "Thi Werdoy baby ia tho plcturo of her father." Mr filnmkln 'I aupposo that when tho child is a little ilder sho will bo tho phonograph of hor mother." Judgo. His soft answer: Antrry mothor Now, Bobby, don't lot mo speak to you again!" Bobby(helpleis) "How can I prevent you, mamma?" Boston Globe. II. R. Chftso, Into of Eureka, has opened a confectionery, fruit nnd sta tionery sUnd in the Homo Bakery building. Ho expects his stock on the Allianco from Portland, and, as ho is a skilled confectioner, will doubtless build up n nlco trade, Ilia training: "How did Bpudkins get hie nppoinlmcnt aa brigadier-general? I never know that ho was connected with tho army?'1 "Oil, yea, by marrage; hia brother-in-law ia n Unllod States ecn' ator." Town and Country, MARRIED MAHTIN-LINGBEN At tho home of the brido'a parents on Ilaynea slough Dec, 23, 1902, Wm P.Martin and Mist Carrie Lingreti, Rev. Tboe, Irvine of' ficiating. wmumwm I H iW.flJ.K van I wR'wa ryV" ir mTjL' j7 VI J wir 11 I n F I 1 Vials' W1 vL 99t)$91d9&Hi9M9tSS)&29Wi:t$'t'G19l9f Im H LUMBER H- 4-M- f HH- That is what we havo to soil and awBawsMiBwwew"wMMiwBPN iwwwaww mm imubi wo oan fill all orders for any m n aiii aa MiwaaaiiMiilaaiiMww wjiiwi awiww mn and all kinds. THE QUALITY is guaranteed and tho prioo is right. OUR STOCK INCLUDES til l n i i ii ii i iiiiii in anything required in Fir, Spruoo, Rod and White Ctedar- IR IMPSON LUMPER CO. O :c-rc:i-xiv- -. Plione Main 151, 5OS58C33t5eOSeeCC58ha)MlSft JiLJiKJ). IlliOL I. To m t Sij ii .' r ii a d n I I i c ii. '.HT til (' "I " tt i. k it y a n ii I i S ti Ii h c r I p 1 1 I n p o r h ii ii d I'iiiP H-iMit'iltu i .9. THE STEAMER ARCATA. 11 r Xi:LOXfMutci. Will .tluKn Itcuiilitr 'I'i'Iik -BETWEEN- COOS BAY AND san latAKcisro OAIIKYINU- PA88EKGER3 ANQ FREIGHT AT -LOWEST RATES. Oregon Conl A Navigation Co , Proprictoei. F.B.POW, Agent. Marshfleld, Oregon B.O. CO. 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