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• • • ••• •IW* *r • • «a m • • • •• •• <«■ < •• U. S. GOVERNMENT WORK. Making a Cranberry Bog. cas*, Fatly Blacks would seem to meet all requiremeots, as they rijten «arly, are good yi elders and verv hardy. They need little care, except weeding, until they cover the surface, which takes about three years, aud they are the moat popular aud best known among all the early varieties. There are other early vines that seem to do as well on certain kinds of soil, but the Blacks are the safest to be gin with, as they seem to do well on all kinds of soil Country Gentle man. • Fresh, or as some call them hay meadow*- are not usually favorable Work Has Baea ia Ff gra— Past Year Extending North for crante-rry bugs. The elimination Jetty. Another Yestf’s Work N ocessary to of the grass roots is a costly process Cosnpirte It to begio with, aud it is absolutely Nature provided Coos cotiuly With to the Coquille river are lumber and necessary to do it or the bog will be \\ itb a small piece I two gateways to the Pacific oceSu coal This commerce is loaded on worthless, Cooa bay aud the Coquille river that small coasting vessels along the 25 should say let it alone, but as much have become known throughout the miles of ’he river between its mouth as 20 acres is well worth a tight. 1 wo entire length of this coast in shipping ami Coquille, aud by them takeo to hundred acres of crauberry bog in circles. These harbors have, besides Sau Francisco. Considerable coal, a bearing condition mean ou au average their uatural advantages received at valuable and scarce commodity on the au annual dividend of 30 per cent ou tention aud improvements of our na Pacific coast, is found on Coquille uet receipts of #60,000 a year. ■—ooo----- Let ns see then what qualifications tional government to assist iu their river about 15 miles above its mouth.*’ Intelligent Farming. are needed to make a successful crau perfection, large sums of money being The Grants Pass Courier tells bow berry bog. 'taking them iu their spent annually ou the same. Besides The government work on the north order we tiud they are draiuage. soil an educated farmer of the Illinois the improvement to the entrances the jetty which has been in progress dur aud sand, taking it for granted that valley and bis sous have made a very government has dune considerable ing the past year under the snpervis the location is within the cranberry productive and valuable farm out of dredging and removiug of obstacles iou of Contractors W akefield A Jacob belt, which in this country exteuds land considered of little value by its to transportation in their inuer bar sen, of Portland, was stopped last series of former owners, who got no from Maine to Maryland. bors. This fact is due chiefly to the week and the contractors are now By draiuage as applied to crauberry profit out of it because they did not demands of our important commerce. cleaning up the quarry and storing bogs is meant a proper manipulation employ the right methods aud work EXTRACTS OF OFFICIAL REPORT. the machinery. The last appropria of water not only in taking off aud with sufficient knowledge and dili The Coquille river euters the Paci tion, $55,000, is exhausted and noth draining the bog, but also in putting gence. This man sent his suns lo the fic oceau in the southwestern part of ing more can be doue until Congress it on again when necessary, as in case agricultural college, and now, says Oregon. It is formed by four small meets again. of frost, insects or drouth. Without the Courier, “they are home putting forks, which, coming from the coast The original plans call for the ex doubt the drainage problem is a most into practice the modern, progressive range of mountains, unite iu the vi tension of the jetty 555 ft. The con serious one, aud requires considerable methods of farming they learned cinity of the town of Myrtle Point. tractors, the past year, have succeed experience to be dealt with intelli there. They discovered by a series It is a tidal river, navigated by coast ed in extending the jetty 225 ft., and gently. At auy rate, too much water of experiments that the soil held au ing vessels and steamers to Coquille have repaired 225 ft. of the old jetty. is worse than not enough and I ad excess of acid, which poisoned to a City, a distance of about 26 miles About 35,000 tons of rock has been vise the use of only a winter fiuwage, degree the vegetation. Knowing bow, from its mouth, and from thence to used in this work. just enough in summer to moisten they proceeded to eliminate this con Myrtle Point, a farther distance of 14 the soil below the sand, A few inches dition and now the laud is producing miles, by river steamers. In bis re MILLINERY. in other M ihs Grace Hoyt invitee the ladies of this of water in the ditches are enough iu abundant crops. Ami port for the year 1900 to the secretary vicinity to call and see her assortment of of war, Captain VV. W. Harte, in millinery goods! New aud up-to-date styles summer if the ditches are placed branches of farming these men have charge of the improvement of rivers Lowest prices. Can please everyone. Call right, which means three rode apart found that it is highly profitable for at residence. a farmer to have the scientific and one way aud 120 rods the other. aud harbors of Western Oregon, The soil should be of peat or black practical knowledge that is taught at muck or mud. I prefer peat, for it agricultural colleges." Very likely many other similar in grows fewer weeds and generally indents might be related of the value rune deeper, which usually makes it keep moist in the driest times. How of a scientific knowledge of the prop ever, mm-k is all right if yon can keep erties of soil, ami what can best be the weeds out until the viues get produced from it and how. Hap Ibeir growth, and where there is hazard, happy-go-lucky farming can water * to nee when needed, it makes rarely be profitable anil is going out of date. A mail may be a successful just as good a bog. In preparing a fresh meadow for farmer without having attended an college, but the kuowl cranberr.es, it wotiid be well to turn agricultural 1 acquired there may be of much the surface bottom up for a depth of edge ' six inches hi the fall of the year be value. So have been the farmers' in held during recent years iu fore ditching. Use no chemicals to stitutes 1 kill the roots of the grass, such as 1 all parts of the state. The value of the up-to-date, sue salt, but let them lie exposed if pos sible all winter. Do the ditching as 1 cessful aud in a measure scientific soon as possible in the spring and ' farming does not lie wholly in io crops and profits, but also in keep the bog dry until sanded. If creased 1 TWO VIEWS OF THE WORK AT ROCK QUARRY. satisfaction aud gratification such a course is followed, the trouble the 1 taken by the farmer iu his work, the from grass roots will be almost re- 1 moved, although the bog will need 1 contentment and comfort with which careful attention while the vines are it ’ is done, the pride taken in it. and the encouragement and opportunity young The sand should be loose and it offers lo country youth to stay on gravelly, or what a plasterer would the fauns instead of drifting into the call sharp. If it is stony it should cities. There is uo longer need to consid be screened, and on no account er farming nothing but unprofitable should there be any loam mixed in drugery; it can l>e made rather ■ itb it In this patt of the country of the most inviting as well there is little danger of lime being in most independent of vocations it, blit it IS just as Well to beat III mind that sand, and nothing but sand -l.oiild be pul ou the surface of a b'-g; no loam, no lime and no stones: and that it should I e loose sand, ano and i.ot liable to pack. I’lte dept I that it shod I be put on varies frou two to four inches, according to tin speakiug of tlm Coquille river, sug W-JM-94-a-s w nature of the bog. v D/L A. R, I I n 11. gests: “Ou account of the conditions ■^-3?-0-0-0-3-3-3-0-3-3-3 23-J1 3 In the first place, it is well to know S’AlVAll. surrounding the work of constructing . wbat sand is used for on a cranberry July 7.— midnight—acb C. T. Hdl the jetties at the entrance to Coquille bog. One of its uses is to keep down for S. F. with 215 in ft. lumber. river, it would be much more econom July 8 midnight acb Oregon for lite weeds, but at the same time it ir ical if funds for carrying on the work 8. F. with 350 m ft. lumber. just as necessary to keep down the could be provided by Congress in in AHBIVEU. vines. 'Foo rank growth of vines July 8 Bcb Albion, loading at Car produces small crops and poor fruit stallments of at least $50,000 each. The appropriation of March 3, 1889, man A Crites* mill. and also makes harvesting very dtf July 11—sch Lizzie Prien, loading #40,000, was the largest ever made fur ticult Further, in summer it prevents at Prosper mill. the work. Prior to that appropriation tbesun from evaporating the moisture The Elizabeth sailed for Baudou nine appropriations were made, ag Tuesday. Due Friday. Sail Sunday from the soil underneath, while it gregating $170.000, or an average of furnishes a dry surface to work on less thau $19.000 each. If the north To Interest Capital in Coos during harvesting. On bogs that are A tannery and box factory aic jetty is to be completed within the County Black Sand. very wet and hard to drain, much wanted. —ooo— estimated cost it will be necessary Guy Gould, who, with C. M. Rhodes, Baud should be used, also on bogs Oregon cherries are selling in \ it that the appropriations be larger and has been pushing several black sand that are apt to be weedy, Grass, claims in the South Slough aod Port gima at 40 cents a pound. thus make it possible to prolong the Orford districts, leaves this morning, bushes or anything that is apt to — ooo — periods of active operations, which, io via Dram, for Portland and Seattle grow there may be counted as weeds. The poultry business i- a profitable for the purpose of finding out definite turn, will render it possible to dis ly the value of bis stock and interest With a limit of four inches, there is occupation on the Coquille. I'h-» pense with some of the expense that ing capital in the promotion of their no danger of getting on too mneb equable climate and abuudauce of claims green feed the most of the year i« baa been incurred iu past years in Mr. Gould in speaking of bis pros sand on any bog, but most people favorable to the industry. malting repairs Io the tramways, etc . pects said: “I have the best proposi use no more than is necessary, as it rendered necessary by actual decay, tion of any of the black sand people. coats just bo much less. Bogs made We have said nothing in this is-.iv the tavages of the terredo and the I have a claim, the sand on which as from meadow land usually ueed the about Bandon business houses, but sayed $64 a loo. Mr. Rhodes and I think it unnecessary. A glance at the heavy seas.” limit, and I advise that quantity by have been doing the assessment for advertisements will show that all lines Iu conclusion, Cantain Hart says- the past two years and we expect to al) mean«. re represented, and that our business “The principal articles of commerce make something out of it spun " The next question to be considered people flre enterprising and wine parried over the bar at thy entrance Cooa Bay Timyje is what kind of vines to use. In this awake F o O1 o Garoutte Bros. o Proprietor* o EEEI) u o 1 STAGE LINE o o LANGLOIS Stage leaves Bandon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7:00 o’clock. o Returning leaves Langlois at 1:00 p. m. o — ooo----- ----- ooo----- Special Advertisements. In this issue you will find special advertisements in the following lines: General Merchandise O. A. Trow bridge; Lorenz A Hoyt; Panter Bros. Dry Goods Mrs. Thus. Anderson. Real Estate Bandon Real Estate A Loan Co.; W heeler Real Estate Co.; Coquille Valley Development Co.; -I. E. Fisher. Hardware —A. McNair. Lumber—R. H. Rosa. Billiards J. T. Mars. Saloons Rasmussen Bros.; Alvin Minick. Dentist—Dr. 1> L. Steele. Attorney Geo. P. Topping. Bank Bank of Bandon. Jeweler A. Rice. Meats Waldvogel A Son. Hotel Tupper House Abstracter Frank E. Alley. Drugs -C. Y. Lowe. Bandon Drug Co. Insurance P. B. Hoyt. Stage line—Garoutte Bros. Baudou Foundry anil Machine Shop. Bandon Commercial Co. Steamer Elizabeth. — ooo----- ooo----- — ooo— Opera House. Saturday Night, July 14th. Richmond Illustrated Concert Co. 10,000 ft. of motion pictures, Every- thing new and up to date. AIberi A. Richmond, popular illustrated song ster. Adele A. Richmond, piano ac companist Jas. 1). Richmond, oper ator and electrician. Popular prices. - 030 - A prominent creamery company offer to build a creamery if our ranchers desire it. ----- OOO------- The pride of Coos county is Bandon Beach. That this is the most attrac tive beach on the coast is admitted by all who have visited the many beauti ful Oregon beaches. Bandoo Beach has been inaccessible to the people of the state, generally, on account of lack of transportation facilities, but when the new railroad is completed, thousands of people from Portland and interior Oregon will spend their summer vacation at this beach. OÜO ooo----- Extra Copies 10 c Extra copies of this issue can be secured at the Recor- der office at 10 cents each A dollar invested in papers and sent to your friends will help advertise Bandon and is the best investment you can make. OOO ) ooo I —OOO------ After Lumbermen. Man Francisco, .Inly 9.—The city erand jury in session this afternoon is investigat ing the so-called lumbar trust. A large number of witnesses ttre awaiting their turn to testify as to the charge -.liât lumber com punies have formed a trust and advanced |>iices to ruinous figures because of the necessities of the people ot burned San Francisco. Will Arbitrate Strike. San Francisco, Cal., July 7. It ia learned this morning that the ship owners have at last decided to arbi trate the sailors’ strike, and that a meeting towards this end will be called next Monday by the Mayor According to this report the shipown ers have asked the mayor to present Io the Bailors a third letter seeking to arbitrate the differences existing be tween the two factious. ------ OOO------ Langlois The Fourth has come and gone, Our little town was full of poupin from near and far; in fact more peo- pie were assembled here than at any previous time. The exercises in the grove were especially interesting, the picnic lunch abundant and good, the races ami other amusements well carried out. ami the eveqing dance very largely attended and well coii ducted The hotels ami private houses were taxed lo their utmost capacity to entertain the many who sought, food ami shelter. The weather was perfect, all seemed satisfied and happv. ami g qd order prevailed The Misses Mabel ami Esther lairentzen with their little niece Dixie came down from Bandon llm morning of the Fourth and remained several days with friends. We all enjoyed having them back again. M rs. W in. Gonhl of Portland ar- rived al Langlois ou the Fourth arid will remain several Weeks with her mother Mrs. T. S. Malehorn Mr. and Mrs. ’Am,. Logan cam« down from Bandon last Monday. Mr. Logan returned home the same day but Mrs. Logan will remain the rest of the week with friends. Grandma Shoemaker is spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Langlois. The Rev. ami Mrs. Roach of Ban- dou came up from Port Orford last. Friday aud remained till Wednesday calling upon people. Mrs. Thomsen of the Star Ranch on tertained a few friends at lunch in her pleasant home last Tuesday af ternoon. All highly enjoyed the day. ami a delicious lunch was served.. Beu Co, e who has been sick for several weeks is now slowly con valescing. t •• *
