52 Times a year for $2. 52 Times a year for $2. OREGON: BANDON, Volum« XIX Photo Battooo. 10 to 15cta, at Wreoeball’i Gallery. New Carpet at Furniture Store. J H. Giles,of Proeper, waa in town Hay, grain and feed at N. Lorenz's Saturday and Snuday. Store. Tbe steamer Chico ia ready to sail Cranberriee at Coz’s grocery. Have at high tide thia afternoon. some for Christmas. For first class real estate, corres­ J. O. Bales, of Twd Mile, waa in pond with Geo. P. Topping. town Saturday night. St. John's Church. Service on C. Douglas, registering from Maine, Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock. (No waa in Bandon Saturday. evening service.) J. H. White, of Los Angeles, regis­ Mrs. John Blacklock waa very ill tered at the Tupper House, Friday. for a few day«, bat ia getting better G A Wood, H L Wood, A C and again. David Summerlin, ot Lee, were in Buy yonr Christmaa presents from Bandon, last Sunday. A. Rice and get a present free with Delicious! yea. you will find delic­ every dollar« worth purchased. ious hams and bacon, fine flour, and W. W.Smith aud wife, of northern the beet can die« at Cox’s geocery. Cnrry, came up last Satnrday to visit Public school closed last week for relatives and spend Christmas in the holidays A vacation of two town. weeks baa been gnu ted the pupils. You can rely on Cox, the grocer, for Mr«. Coe tel lo baa opened up a se­ goods of the best quality and prints lect lot of Christines goods, toys, etc« that will anit yon. New goods by at her confectionery. Now is the every steamer. time to select. Dr. J. Curtis Snooks, dentist of (b- Now that there is talk of the Wool­ qnille, will be iu Bandon, Momlby. »Ay. en Mill being about ready to leave, January 4th. Dr. Snooks has arranged the town has just commenced to to oome to us regularly once in three grow.—A. G. Hoyt. months. A. Rice baa a larger stock of goods According to report, Sixes Rivrr in than he has ever bad before and has Curry County is to have a saw uiill. more coming. Call and see bis stock A. A. Jamison has purchased a portion it will cost you notliig. of the Elk RiAer mill, and wilfbnild The post office at Riverton has one on Sixes. been discontinued, and mail will be The Baud gave an excellent »nter- distributed to citizens of that place tainment last Saturday evening, but through the Coquille office. tbe inclemency of the weather made Persons desiriug tbeir gardens tbe attendance small. They will en­ plowed, or any jobbing requiring tertain again iu the near future. team work, will find a ready helper Waldvogel & Son have dressed an by calling upon R. F. Shannon. extra fine beef for the Christmas The Baud will give a street ooncert, trade. Call early and get a choice ClirisUnftH afternoon, at 2 o'clock, as roast. They will also have a fatted their contribution to the Christmas calf dressed, a piece of which will be festivities. Everybody is welcome. a luxury. When you want a pleasant purga­ Thomas Anderson has had piling tive try Chamberlain's Stomach and set and the space of street fronting Liver Tablets. They are easy to take his property, and joining on to Wil and produce no nausea, griping or liam Gallier’s property, planked over. other disagreeable effect. For Bale He will erect a wood house on the un­ t>y C. Y. Lowe. occupied part of bis lot. Messrs The Steamer Chico came in Mon Felter, Gibson, and W. H. Logan day, two days out from San Francis will do the work. co. She brought in about sixty loos TtlJS frtr ttre O4rto nnd Dv-yv», n rvrF of freight and three passengers, yon will find them at William Gal- namely: C F Allen, C C Stewart and lier’s hardware. Doll, wicker work Mrs. George Clinton. wagons. Express Wagons, Hobby There will be a Masquerade Ball at Horses, Fancy goods and CbiDH ware Dairyville on Christmas Evening. Call and inspect. Tbe proprietor will December 25th, to which a general take pleasure in showing bis goods invitation baB been extended. Good whether you buy or not. musical talent han been engaged, and Rev, Reagan came down last Mon­ a first-class time is assured. day and visited members of bi«church Mr. and Mrs. A. D Morse and chil­ here for a day, remaining over Tues­ dren went to Parkorsburg, yesterday, day, but as he was suffering from la to spend Christmas with Mrs. Morse's grippe, he did not bold services, as parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomus Per was intended. He returned to Co kins. All Mr. Perkins' children will quille, yesterday, bnt will come back some time after tbe holidays, and hold be at home on this occasion. Dr Kitne will appreciate yonr de­ a series of meetings. LOCAL NEWS sire to oblige if you will return those galvanized bed pans he loaned you, or it that is too nuich trouble, he will come Hfter them in case you inform him aa to who has present possession of them. Christmas festivities begin this ev­ ening. There will be Christmas trees and exercises at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches, and a Masque­ rade Ball in Kime's Hall. Christmas Day, a Baud Concert at 2 p.m., and a Christmas tree io Recorder Hall in the eveoiog. Dr. Kime has bad a porch built over the sidewalk leading from First Street to the entrance of his Opera Hall. This will prove a great cotive nience in rainy weather, as it will per­ mit entrance to the ball without the inconvenience of encountering the falling water from the eave of the building. John Shields got a bad lick, Mon­ day, that ent a gash almve hia eye that required six aiHchaa to fasten up. He was Working on the old Dis­ patch, the bouse of which waa being removed, when a 4x4 Mantling some on« was moving above, tell and struck him above the eye. He was insensible for a abort time. William Gallier.the hardware deal­ er wishes to call your attention to bis fine line of Stoves and Ranges, Gran­ iteware, Tinware Agate Glassware and Crockery, saws, and other goods. He has a line of superior glass lamps that merit inspection, and will be pleased to’ show you hia goods and give prices, feeling sure that he cau please you aa to quality, quantity and prioe. Drtv«aato Dcsa«ratl«n. Living in an out of the way place, remote from nivilixatiob. a family is often driven to deaperation in case of accident, resulting in Burns, Cute, Wounds, Ulcere, ate. Lay in a sup­ ply of Buckleo's Arnice Salve. Its tbe beat on earth. 25c, at C. Y. Ix>«a'a Drug Slora. 5. Matters political seem to be moving in Curry County, as the following from the Tribune would indicate: “Jndga Delos Woodruff, of Euchre Creek, and S. P. Peirce, of Sixes, are pronounced candidates for tb« Re­ publican nomination for Joint Repre­ sentative for Coos and Curry. R. D. Hnme and F. H. Blake are also spok­ en of as possible candidates, but we cannot speak authoritatively on this point.” E. A. Abbott, representing Russell & Rogers Co., of Sao Francisco, was in Baodon, Tuesday, looking over the prospect« for trade with Portland. From Mr. Abbot we learn that there is a very probable prospect of the firm be represents putting on a steamer to ply between Portland, Humboldt, and Coos Bay, to pick up trade at these points, and give them l»etter opportunities to trade with Portland. — OOO----- Old Santa Clause is getting around early, but be delivers the goods. A 1 yonug stranger arrived, Friday, Dec. loin, at M. I. Smith s residence,weight •boot 12 pounds, and has taken up his residence very contentedly. But Frank Holmau feels that Matt is not the only one in town that can let a broad smile rippls ovor bis counts- nance, in • wave of pleasure, for be, too, has received bis «ward in the shape of a bouncing boy wbo made 1 application for permanent residence, 1 Tuesday morning, on condition that he would not have to split tbe kind lings or build fires for several years to come. E. A. Philpot and family cams over from Coos Bay, yesterday, to spend Christmas in Bandon. Mrs. J. B. Gross hss gone to Marsh­ field to nurse Mrs. E. Lewin, who is sick, baviug undergone an oporation for appendicitis. A letter received here last week gives tbe information that 8. F. Shep­ ard baa au appointment to a light­ house station on Uuamak Island, in Alaska. Tbe Margarita Fischer Company is due again in Coos Co., and will be io Baudon in tbe course of a week or so. Tbe company comes more highly recommended tbaa ever, although its reputation stood high when here be­ fore. C. F. Allen aud 0. C. Stewart ar­ rived here from San Francisco, on the steamer, last Monday, and as Allen has been interesting himself in tbe blacksand proposition, for some time past, we presume that be has hied himself away to bis favorite haunts. Kot Mo Bad. THURSDAY, DECEMBER J. H. Timoo, of Riverton, waa a Bandon visitor, yesterday. E. Chandler, of Myrtle Point, gave Bandon a cal), W adoaaday. The Petitt En ertainor« will give a free «bow in Kima’a Hell, Saturday Evening. Everybody in invited. J. D. Coke and wife. Mr«. H. Lock­ hart, Mine M. Anderson, Mias C. An­ derson. and Perry MaOB-y, of Marsh­ field, were in town, yeeterday. Town has showed unusual activity during the past few day«, and Santa Claus baa been doing hia annual shop­ ping. McNair would just whisper io yonr ear. that ba still remxlos on this.mun­ dane sphere, that be carries every­ thing yon need in the hardware line, and that be can snit you in quality and price. Among the people who travel, Tues­ day’s record showed op with Mrs. J. M. Rummel!, of Portland, Franz Thompson, of Langlois, W. S. Bn«b- nell, of Myrtle Point, and Julius Scoy, of San Francisoo, as visitors to Bandon. Captain Larsen arrived yeeterday with the three masted schooner. Al­ pha. from Sao Francisco, and will load lumber at Prosper. The Alpha is a new boat that was built on Coos Bay, and will carry about 400 M feet of lumber over the bar. Undoubtedly the people of Bandon were a little surprised upon bearing of the success of the '‘scrubs” from the little town by the sea, in their bat tie on the "gridiron” last Sunday. Although it was not a victory, it was a worthy defeat, aud the boys M. E. C hvbcb S ebiiob , should be congraiulated npou tbeir showing, as well as upon their success On Sunday, Deo. 27tb, at th» usual hours, against the feeling of the "well wish­ Rev. W. H. Meyers will preset. Theme for tbe morning, "The Eternal Nlme.” In the ers” (!) at home. The game opened at 1:30 on the evening, A lecture ou the Aborigines of America. Coquille baseball grounds with Chas. Q uabtkblt M ebtwo . Buxter as umpire and referee. Too Presiding Elder, D. T. Ssmmerlin, will much praise cannot be given him for presoh Friday, Jan. 1st, to Slnday evening. the fairness of his decisions. Coquille Jan. 3rd, 1904. Servioes ooomence at 7:30 kicked off to Bandon, and the ball p.m., Friday. was returned five yards, where the Everybody is invited. scrimmage was taken up by the two Rector of Mt. Liken, teams. Baudot! fumbled, aud ¡Smith, of Coquille, broke through, got the Ashburnliam, Ontario, Testifica to the ball, and made a touch down. They Good Qualities of Chamberlain1« Cough Remedy. failed to kick goal. Score, 5 to 0. The ball was returned to the center of A shbuiinham , Ont., April 18,1903 — the field, aud Baudou kicked off to Coquille, Lorenz being downed iu I think it is only right I should tell bis trucks. Coquille advanced the yon wbat a wonderful «fleet Cham ball to tb« center <>f tbe field on eod devlnin'» Oongli R«t»edy baa pro­ runs, where they lost it ou a fumble, duced. The day before Easter I was Clark breaking through auJ falling «0 distressed with a cold and cough on it. Harper t-en made a Hue buck that I did not think to be able to take for four yards. Coquille theu lost any duties the next day, as my voice five more yards ou au off side play. was almost choked by the cough. Coquille then held, aud Jones punted The same day I received an order ball out of danger. Eaton broke from yon for a bottle of your cough through and ball fell,striking him on Remedy. I at once procured a sam­ the bead, Bandon being paralized for ple bottle, and took about three doses five yards. By a rapid series of of the medicine. To my great relief playd, Coquille brought Ike ball dowu the cough and cold had completely to Bauduu’s yard line, where Clark disappeared and I was able to preach again got through aud falls on the three timeso n Easter Day. I know ball. Time waa theu called. that this rapid and effective cure was The second half opeued with Ban- due to your Cough Remedy. I make dou kickiug off to Coquille, who ad­ this testimonial without solicitation, vanced it five yards. Bandou held being thankful to have found such a I he hue bucks aud end plays, aud Co God-sent remedy. Respectfully quille was forced to punt. Liuing up yonr«, E. A. L ajkwzldt , M. A. for a scrimmage, Joues immediately Rector of St. Luke’s church. ponied back, aud Ibe player getting To Chamoerlaiu Medicine Co. the bail was downed iu his tracks. By This remedy is for sale by C. Y. bard playing. Coquille advauced to Lowe. Baudou’s forty-live yard liue. Co­ quille waa then held «nd she lust the ball on dowus, Baudou getting the bull. Rosa punted to Coquille’s 10 T dksdat , December 15 yard line; Smith gut the ball and was Joe Delio, wbo shot bis partner, on Satar- downed. Time was called soou after, dny daring a quarrel at Spokane, was killed with Coquille in pussesbiun of the ball by a poaae in restating arrest, near Valley, Washington. iu Buudou territory. • At Snnaet, California, a fight ia on between All of Bauduu’s good work was done the Conaolidated California Oil Fields Ou., by individual playiog. “Old Cbe- snd tbe Santa Fe Railroad Co., over the maws” Dick Jobos, held bis positiou right of way acrons certain landa. The Oil Co, ia in poMeeaion, having destroyed tbe like a veteran, and was one of Bau- railway grading, and armed men guard the don's strongest buckers. Lee Eaton property. andA.McDuffee played good ball fur Senator Heyburn offered a resolution to inexperienced pluyers. Io the back- annex tbe island of Santa Domingo. The report to Minister Leiabman on tbe field yuung “Butch” Waldvogel and Alexandretta affair, abows that the attack by “Colonel” Rosa, by their brilliant the Turkish police waa unprovoked. tackling and breaking up of interfer­ More trouble in tbe Orient. A Japanese ence. preveoted Coquille from gain­ mob at Mokpbe wounded seventeen Coreane. ing many yards. The boys are all Thuga diecovered by J. F Oongletou, F. M.. iu robbing his st ire at Milan, Washing­ loud in tbeir praise of Cooper of Co­ ton, took him with them seven mil««, and quille, who filled a gap in the Bandou locked him io a box oar. Weoxirmiv DwvmH,! W -- •ewn trade by one of tbe nhtyejn fail­ i Doctor Buckley, tbe fam.iua Methodist ing to show up. Important News Notes I preacher, has attacked Mrs. Eddy, fieroely charging fifteen recent deaths to Christian Science, aud that Mr«. Eddy does not prac­ Dick Job oe.......................... center tice wbat she teaches. Roy Clark............................... right guard The Secretary of the Interior has directed Lee Eaton............................... right tackle that lim.lXD head of «beep may graze in the Carl Eaton.......................right «nd Cascade Range Fores* Reserve, from June 15th to Oet. 15th Cooper...................................... left guard jjohn Hume.............................. left tackle Robbers looted tbe safe of the Citizens’ Bank at Quimby, Iowa. They got *1OUO. Meek Jooee.............................. left eud During a storm near Malaga, Spain, 14 A. McDuffee...................... quarter fishing smacks were wrecked. 22 bodies of LINK UF or BANDON. L. Rosa.......................................left half Me Quirk. O Waldvogel......................... right half Chas. Harper.................. full beck Not a tninnto should hw lost when Ttost Threhblng Heedeeh The Bandon Foot-ball Team, by I a child «bows wymptonfl of croup Would quickly leave you, if yon their work last Sunday, showed that Cba'uberluin'a Cough Remedy given need Dr. King's New Life Pills. there is good material in Ibis town as soon m the child becomes hoarse, Thousands of sufferers have proved for a first class eleven. The boys or eveo afterAtbe croupy oougb ap­ tbeir matchless merit for Sick and need soils aud other equipment, and pears, will prevent the attack. It Nervous Headaches. They make it is now “up” to the people of thio dever fails, and is pleasant and safe purs blood and build up yoor health. toWn to help them out. If «traveling to take. For sale by C. Y. Lowe. Only 25 cents, money back if not man is willing to give five dollars to cured. Sold by C. Y. Lowe, Drug- help out the i>oy->, u seems that the • I | townspeople ought to do something. At, ... 24 Number 5i. the drowned have been recovered. G. G. Clayton, of Portland, was held up al ttoreborg. and made to deliver S18. by an unmasked man. No olue to the robber. Ashland. Oregon, baa again voted to hav« a dry town. Burglars failed in an attempt to rob tb« depot safe at Brownsville. There waa but ♦'A! in the safe. T humdit , December IT Colombians ordered the U. S. Cruiser from Colombian waters, but her oommander se- f used to be ordered. At a Portland tire three Chinamen burned to death, and possibly perished. Loes was $40,500. An ei press train, carrying a large amount of money, from New York to Boaton, bad to be «peeially guarded because of threats from bandits. The Cuban Reciprocity msasare became a law by receipt of President RocaaveU’s sig­ nature today. General Wallaoe, author of Ben Hur, is undergoing X-Ray treatment for cancer, at New York. The gunboat Petrel la ordered to Panama. A marvellous strike ot gold is reported from the Sweed Group, on Poplar Creek. B. C. The lead is an feet wide, and the ore one-half gold. Three persons suffered death in a fire in Oakland, Pa. F bidat , December 18 A new flying maobine sailed three miles against a 21 mile wind, at the rate of eight miles an hour, near Kittv Hawk. N. C. Railway earnings show an increase of over 34 millions for the year. Seventy-five funeral« were postponed at Chioago, by the livery aud hearse drivers walk-out. Another revolution is batching in Hon­ duras, Former President Sierra is planning to unseat President Bonilla. The British ship Mauuenae. which was re­ ported ashore ou the Japanese Coast, has sunk. It is reported that Russia does not like the attitude of the United States in Manchuria. Russia still keeps moving ships and war supplies to the Orient. S aturday , December 19 Mayor Williams formerly opens the new Williamsburg bridge, over East River, at New York. The liureian Japanese tronble is still <>n, with both nations on the anxions seat. The top of Monnt Rainier baa broken off nnd slid down the side of the mountain, re­ ducing its height. Consul Davis is returning tp bis post at Alexandretta, aud Turkey will apologize. The Cruiser New York has been ordered to San Francisoo, to take on supplies, and then she is to go to the Isthmus of Panama, to be Admiral Glass’ Flagship. An aged man was held prisoner by the mud in a New York creek, until the tide roae and drowned him. M okdat . December 21 A body of Colombian troops landed on the Island of Pines, near Panama. A United States Cruiser has gone to investigate. Nine lives were lost in a train wreck in Kansas. Billion. Colic Prevented. Furniture Household Furnishings and Deco rations of all kinds • Bed Room Suites Curtain Poles and Fine Wnll Paper nud aud Pieoes. Window Trimniings. Houve Liuing. -------- SEWING MACHINES AND BABY CARRIAGES -------- Maltresses and Springs. Cabinet Shop in Connection. Furniture Repairing and Saw-filing a Specialty. Glass, Paints, Oils, Brushes. UNDERTAKING A Full Line of Burial Caskets. Burial Relies and Goods, and Undertaking Supplies Constantly Kept on Hand. BANDON FURNITURE COMPANY OLD VALLEY AND OAK DALE WHISKEY, Also, all Leading Brands of Case Goods, AT THE---- “EL DORADO KaMiiiussen Bros., - Props DO YOU NEED ANY HARD-WARE? Tf X MIX "DO W** nre doing bnsinens nt 'Ibe Old Xa/w stand nnd can please you. Give ns a Call and examine onr Stoves, Ranges and Farm Implements, Ect, Now is the time to purchase Hardware. in stock a large assortment of The undersigned has Hardware, Tinware, Graniteware, Glassware, Crockery and Miners’ Supplies. Pain tn. Oil«, Doors nnd Windew*. T1NSHOP IN CONNECTION. A. McNAIR, The Bandon Hardware Man Hotel Coquille CJoquillc CJlty, OfCffon J. I» TUPPER, Proprietcr. This well known hotel is now under new uud com­ petent management «nd has beeu U.vtuugbly ren­ ovated throughout. Tbe table service is equal to any in Southern Oregon. S tuple rooms for com­ mercial men. Baggage transported to aud from boats and trains free of charge. Fine new bar in connection with the hotel. Take a double dose of Chamber­ lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as soon as tbe first indica­ tions of tbe disease appears aud a threatened attack may be warded off. Hundred of people use the reniedy O. T. Blu.m©rxrotli©r ¡u Ibis way with perfect «access. For U. S. Commisioner and Notary Public sale by C. Y. Lowe. W. Haydon, .il. 1>. URINARY AND SKIN DISEASES. Office—East Front Street, B andon , O beoon . DIGESTIVE. Filinge and Final proofs made on Home­ steads, limber Claims and other U. 8. Lands MARINE. Money Loans Negotiated on Approved Anarvan. Security. Deo. 21—8tror Cbioo, Martin, SO bonra A. W. KI JI I), 31. I>. Office at Tupper Hduse, Bandon, Oregon. front, San Francisoo. Residence on Butte Creek, Oregon. PHYSICIAN AND SUHGHON Deo. 23—Sohr Advanoe, Ogidin säen, 16 BANDON, OREGON. days from San Francisco, to C. M. A T. Co. Dec. 23—Sehr Alpha, Larsen. 12 days from GKO. P. TOPPING, Calls to nil parts of town and county San Francisco, to Prosper. promptly miHwered day or night. Office on ATTOKNEY AMD COUNSELOR AT LAW oorner ot Lower Mnin nud Atwater streets AND A Valuable Present Given away -witii ©very dollars -wortli Furohased from -A.. RICE, tlie JTeweler, during tiie month of Deoerhber. Bandon, - - - - Oregou. J. M. UPTON, Church Directory 4 Rea d Advertisement on 4th Psge. DENTIST, Fir© Insurance ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW BANDON, COOS COUNTT, OBBOON . The«« presents range in value from Sots Office in the Eldorado Building, on First Street. to $5 00, including watchee, nbnin«, charm«, ring«, game«, puroea, and other jewelry and notion«. We have a large «took of Christmas good, to «elect from, including watch««, dock«, M. E. CHUBcn. jewelry of all kind«, silver ware, toilet seta- Preaching service every 2nd and 4th Sun­ and game« nnd purses of variona kind«. day at 11 A. M. and«: P. M. Snndiy School every Monday at 10, A. M. Epworth League . 7iF. si. Prayer meeting Wednesday at S: P. M. W. H. Mrvaa«. Pastor. Fairbanks Washer I J. W. STRANGE, NOTARY PUBLIC. J. L. THOMPSON, Shaving Parlors and Bathrooms BANDON. - - Workmanship up to date in aoy- thing in my line. OREGON. 4 BANDON LODGE No. 123, 1. O.O. F I? •O ANDON LODGE. No. 133,1.0. O. F. * X** meet« every Entoidny evening. 3 e, Viniting brothers in good ntaudlng * ¿cordially invited. A. G. HOYT, N. G. <• z H asrt W alk », Hec. I * I) ANDON LODGE,N<>. 115. A. F.A .M. 1 > Stated oouiiiinnicutiolis tirsi Sat g- urday after the full ninon of euch V np.mth, .AH Mister Misons invited. W. HAYDON, W. M. * M. B skukb , Sec. "a e * a rasre ♦ Court Queen of the FureMt Ko, 17, Forewtem nf Amr lew. ____ * Mhaving 2.5 Cent»« Butli* 25 Ceuta. • Will visit Bandon regularly on dates to be supplied in the Local Column. > t/^OURT QUEEN OF THE FOHES’I J Jv No. 17, meet* Friday night nf earL^ »55week, in Concrete Hail. Hnndon. Oreg« n •> A cordial welcome is extended t<> all via * *iting brother«. T. B. DAVIDSON, ■ J. Ns Lw.i ■■!•<. Clin l li-nj • r Fin. rtecr<4«rv. Nail Door to McNair'« Hardware. Wrenshall & Wrensh JI, Photographers, Our 1« returne I H we laiL Any one seudir- sketch and description o( any iuvention win promptly receive our opinion fre. conrer-dn® the patentability ol same. “How to Obtain a KOVNlr Iloti Patent" rent upon rer]uert. ratenti secured I •hrouirh u. advertired lor sale at our eapenre. Patent, taken out through ua receive Oregon Dall' nortee, without charge, in Tun P atbnt K kco . u , an illuatnited and widely circulated journal, daily newsy» conn.lted by Manufacturer, sad ¡nvcidon. year; 12 for Bend for sample copy ««EC. Address, VICTOR J. (VANS A CO. (A,teat Attorneys,) •«IldlM. WASH I NOTO N, B. I! % \ 1>I) >