St
Teo yards of silk for 10 cents was
a bait that no femiuine fish could re
.............................................................. •••!
siat. Tbe originators of this project
Washington Poet.
Coos County’s Valuation in
Ma.onle
made
a
tremendous
haul.
’
Abat
The records of the Post office De
Detail.
andon lodge , No. 1». a f a m .
Stated eoiumanicatione first Satur partment are rich with the examples woman coold afford to miss sueb a
day after the fall moon of each month
I be assessment roll of Coos county
of the gullibility of the citizens of chance! Ten yards of silk to tlauut
All Master Masons cordially invited.
G BOAK, W. M.
on
state
occasions!
Alas
and
alack!
for
1906 received its finishing touches
the home of the brave sod the laud of
•
P. N blrom , Sec.
the free. No matter bow often some They received silk, and tbe promised last b riday afternoon, aud on Mon
1. O. O. 9
one may tbiuk of a new device for ten yards—bnt it was sewing silk. It day morniog whs given into tbe bands
andon lodge . No. 13», i. o. o. f .
meet* every f
‘__ I fooling the peucle. be can always find might bave parsed muster as material of the Board of Equalization which
Satardav evening.
Visiting brothers in Rood standing oor-
for a drees io tbe Pacific Islands, but began its sitting to hear complaints,
a ready market for bia wares
dially invited,
J. L. 8T1TT, N. O.
if any, from th* county’s taxpayers,
Old atories about tbe singed motb hardly io tbiscoantry.
P bil P sabbon . Bee.
Clairvoyauts and fortune-tellers lhrongb tbe courtesy of Assessor T
I do not bold good when the average
Knights of Pythias
seem
to bave tbe greatest hold upon J. lbrifl the Sentinel is this week
elphi lodge N o . m . Knights or , person bears that be can make an on-
Pythias. Meela every Monday even I usually large amonut of money by in tbe public. These persons change permitted to give h detailed statement
ing at Masonic ball. Visiting Knights in
vited to attend.
1. H. SHIELDS, C. C. vesting a correspondingly small sum. tbeir names as ofteu as they can of the figures prepared by him and
B N. H abbihotow , K of R. S.
Previous experiences have taught him think of a new one. Exposed from bis competent coterie of assistants.
Foresters of America.
Tbe total value of taxable property
nothing—he is willing to pay for an- time to time. tl>py nevertheless con
OURT QUEEN OF THE FOREST. No.
tinue
Io-make
a
good
living
from
men
»10,01(1,687,
as against 19.239,783 for
17, meets Friday night of each week, I other very expensive lesson, which
in Concrete Hall, Bandon. Oregon. A cor
and
women
who
are
auxioos
to
learn
19'15. This is au increase ius'ead of
dial welcome is extended to all visiting will bave, in all probability, as little
brothers.
W D. MARSHALL,
tbe
futnre.
It
is
one
branch
of
the
a
decrease, aa was supposed would be
I effect on him as tbe previous one
A. R icb ,
Chief Ranger.
Fin. Secretary.
Puzzles and the reward which their propbet business in which there is tbe case before tbe footings were
I solution may bring bave always ap- uo lack of profit in his own country. mad«, explanation of which is found
Woodmen of the World.
These readers of tbe future seem to iu tbe fact that at tbe eieveutb hour
easide camp no . 212. w o. w. I pealed very strongly to tbe American
meets in regolar session the first and
inspire
tbe greatest faith in their fol Mr. Thrift raised tbe assessment of
third Thursdays of each month in tbe Ma
| public.
If a mao can be made ricb
son lo ball. Visiting members are oordially
invited.
A. RICE, C. C. I for life by solving a mere pnzzle he lowers, and no amount of advice or the U. B & E. Railroad iu a consid
O. C. W aldvoobl , Clerk.
is more than willing to risk tbe caution from tbe authorities seem erable amount, feeling amply justified
iu doing so He might even bave
amount of a subscription to tbepaper able to shake it.
Time
was
when
tbe
magazines
and
gone further while at it, in our candid
PROFESSIONAL.
that makes bitn such a magnificent
papers
were
flooded
with
advertise
opinion. A summary of tbe assess
I offer.
ments
which
purported
to
represent
a
ment for 1906, subject to possible
Dr. H. Li- Houston, j When tbe Poaloffice Department
get
rich-quick
company.
Tbe
persons
changes by tbe equalizers, is as fol-
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON I learns that a person is engaged in
who
answered
this
little
notice
were
ows:
Office over Drag Store. Hoars, 9 to 12.
using tbe mails for snch fraudulent
a.m. 1:30 to 4, pm; 7 to 8 in the evening.
informed
by
return
mail
that
tbe
best
Acres of tillable lauds, 17,523, at
I purposes, an order is issued forbid*
Night oalls answered from offloe.
possible
way
to
get
ricb
in
a
short
4,031,053;
acres of nun-tillable lauds,
«.th***.s'AS- ♦
i <•
0
#
I ding tbe delivery of mail to him or
BANDON,
...
OREGON.
k
time was to work like tbe devil and 754,490, at »5,016.230; improvements
■■■■
bis agents. Tbe matter of preventing
not spend a cent.
on
deeded
lauds,
»457,937;
town
and
Dr. S- L. Perkins, I tbe conlinnation of the project so fsr Good advice this was too, and if it
city lots, 22,659, at »1,308.225; im
I as be is concerned is not so easy.
PHYSICIAN
SURGEON,
were followed tbe schemes of charla provements on town aud city luls,
Very often in cases of this kind the
tans would be much more apt to : >641,635; improvements ou lands not
BANDON, OREGON.
*
postal authorities say that persons
‘ gang-a gley.”
Office at residence on Fourth Street.
deeded, »11,995; miles of railroad bed,
who bave been patronizing a man
i:
40,
at »179,400; miles of telegraph and
affected by a fraud order resent the
Dr. D. L. STEELE
telephone lines, 416 1 2, at »13,600;
action of the department in directing Land Contest« Will
rolling
stock, »28,975; steamboats,
be
Coming
Galore.
| that their letters shall not be deliv
*
sailboats, stationary engines and
I ered. They argue that, if they care
OFFICI OVER FURNITURE STORE.
2
“I tell you there is going to be manufacturing machinery, »256,435;
to invest money in his proposed plan,
♦
BANDON,
OREGON.
<■
I it is tbe business of no one to inter plenty of land contests coming in this merchandise and stock in trade
<•
GEO. P. TOPPING,
»298,655;
farm
implements,
wagons,
part of tbe country and that too, very
*
fere.
«
ATTORNEY ARD COUNSELOR AT LAW
soon,” was tbe way one prominent carriages, etc., »39,472; money, »7,515;
The Ladies are Invited to Call.
An
instance
when
tbe
Government
:
AMD
received no complaints from tbe per Roseburg attorney talked in tbe pres notes and accounts, »200,968; shares
NOTARY PUBLIC.
:
of stock, 800, at »81,125: household
Fire Insurance.
Soos defrauded and no thanks from ence of a news reporter. Tbeu be
urniture.
jewelry
and
watches,
»160,-
Bandon, - - - - Oregon.
them for exposing the swindle was continued: “I filed one today and
I Bandon,
-
-
-
Oregon. |
657; horses and mules, 2,081, at »77,-
that
is
only
one
of
many
which
are
that of the “Franco-German Electric
O. R BARROW
beiog placed on record and there are 030; cattle, 14.243. at »193,580; sheep
ay
rain and
ill eeds
Pad Company.”
always
on
hand.
and
goats,
7,152,
at
»10,750;
swine.
Attorney and Counselor at Law
This alleged company advertised other people who are just as busy.”
Notary Public
When asked why he thought there 2,308, at »3,818; dogs, 8, at 465; gross
for agents to sell its goods, offering
First-olasa references. Fifteen Yeaia Ex
value of all property, »10,019,520; ex
to pay a large salary aud expenses, was going to be such an avalanche of
perience.
I). P. STRANG, Jr.
eruptions, »8,883; total value of tax A. E. HA DS ALL,
Coq VILLI,
O regon . bnt before one could qualify for such and contests, be replied that it was
Practical Surveyor.
able property iu tbe county, »10,010,-
a position be was expected to buy due to the scarcity of desireable land,
and tbeu so many men bave been 637. Bolls paid, 458; polls due, 1113.
O- T. Blumenrother two of tbe electric pads, tbe electrici
The itemized assessment of tbe
If you want a home in Oregon, investigate oat offerings.
iy of which consisted of a mustard negligent in carrying out tbe require
Coos
Bay
&
Eastern
Railroad
for
this
17. 8. Comm iasione r and Notary Public.
We have Timber and Coal Lands, Farm and Dairy Lands, Stock Ranches and
plaster. These were to be sold and meats of tbe law and bad accordingly
year is as follows: Roadbed, 27 miles,
forfeited
tbeir
rights
by
not
comply
CITY PROPERTY.
Filings and Final proofs made on Home testimonials secured celebrating their
: 165,000; 22 acres IsDd, »14,000; im
steads. Timber Claim« and other (J. S. Landa
iug
witb
the
provisions
governing
you
wish
to
buy,
sell or exchange, call on us and we will give you good
If
virtues. After this bad been done,
provments, »4,000; telephone line, 27
such
cases.
Money Loans Negotiated on Approved
service.
Homesteaders
Located on Desirable Government Land
tbe prospective representative of tbe
Security.
I
12
miles,
»600;
rolling
stock,
»22,000;
He admitted that tbe land cruisers
company was supposed to be on the
40 good level LOTS in WOODLAND ADDITION, close iu ami cheap for cash
Office in room 10 Beyerle Building, Ban-
1
LOTS in WOOLEN MILL ADDITION.
I “ r|"/ ) <¿7(1
were not slow to recognize this state machinery, S3,(M)0; merchandise,»500;
road
to
wealth.
don. Résidence on Batte Creek. Oregon.
1 »>») price, according to location ........................... ••*•*
IV/ u •
uoteH
and
accounts.
»3,500;
right
of-
of affairs and whenever they found
That
was
as
far
as
be
got.
The
Keal Kstate bonght and Sold.
SU.
way east and south of Myrtle Point,
next communication from bis future that people were not doing tbe
Stock ranch of 520 acres; good buildings and other improvement«. »5 per acre.
11,600; aggregate, »214,2(M). Tbe bal
We have dairy ranches, city residence propeity and acreage property within city
employer stated that he would now “square thing” by Uucle Sam they
ance
of
tbe
railroad
property
is
as-
The W. R. Haines Music Co.
limits.
be able to sell the pads at »4 each, do not hesitate in telling other people
KANBON OK
Marshfield, will refund all expense of
►eesed to J. D. Spreckles & Bros. Co., Office in El Dorado Kltlg
who
are
anxious
for
a
chance
to
do
transportation, including a days'stop and, as they would cost him only »2, tbe right thing about the carelessness aud is hh follows: Town lots in
at Marshfield, to anyone purchasing a he would make a clear profit of 100 of others.
Marshfield, »18,180; Beaver Hill Coal
piano, coming from the following per cent on hie investment. Tbe sal
“Contests will soon t egin to be tiled Co., »44,700; grand total of railroad
placee or tributary thereto: Langlois, ary and expenses bad vanished,
in tbe local land office, galore” said
property for 1$MM>, »277,080, which is
Bandon, Coquille and Myrtle Point.
Upon tbe discovery of this fraud, tbe legal ligbt. “Why there Mill be
Have several diflerent makes of all
a higher figure than last year. Iu
its author was arrested, gave $1000 an immense rush along tbis particu
styles and finish. We carry piano
lar line alone. It is legitimate busi 1!M)5 tbe Marshfield towu lota were
C. P. JENSEN, Master.
players, pipe and reed organs, talking bail and skipped. He had made
ness, else we would not be engaged listed at »18.580 aud tbe Beaver Hill ( his Steamer is New. is Strongly built, and fitted with the lat. st »r.*‘*!r'‘Hnd wi,‘
machines and a full line of sheet enough out of bis Utopian scheme to
in it, but it means lots of extra labor holdings at »66,200. Two hundred
give a regular 8 day service, for passengers and freight, between the
music and musical merchandise, also indulge in thiB little extravagance.
Coquille River. Oregon, ami San b rancisco, Calif.
for tbe local laud officials.”-Roseburg acres of tbe Beaver Hill Coal Co.'s
Domestic sewing machines. Easy Not a word was beard from his vic
ELBERT DYER. Agent. Bandon. Oregon.
News.
payments.
land was assessed last year at #25 pel
E. T. KRUSE. Managing Agent. 307 Front Street, San Francisco, California.
tims. By American greed they bad
•
acre in tbe belief that it was good
Lynn C. Doyle came down to see
beeo fooled; by American spunk they
mutW when in reality it whs only
Correct Abwtrnct* for any
would stand for it. The tiddler al tbe ball game last Sunday. Lynn
failed to make connection with tbe barren hill land, hence this year tbe
ways has to be paid sooner or later.
part of Co«»* County fur
excursion boat so he purchased the figure was reduced from »25 to »1.50
Another undertaking that.bad for Favorite and came with her. He
niwlied an Short Antica
per acre.
its sole object tbe benefit of mankiod noticed a fine scow load of bay moored
Price* Kight.
Tbe value of town lots in Myrtle
was instituted by a magazine. “Tbe to tbe river bank aud purchased it to
You Can’t Expect to Get
Absi
i-tK'ici*
COQUILLE.
-
-
OREGON
Worth for £1, But
Fireside Favorite" will be its desig use in conuection with tbe steamer as Point and North Bend, aud of tbe
a Pullman sleeper. Tbe Favorite ar vast timber holdings of tbe Oregon A
You Can
Get
Your
nation for charily a sake.
rived in Bandon only a few minutes
MONEY'S WORTH at
The men back of this publication behind tbe excursion boat aud so California Railroad iu this county
thought it would be quite a nice thing pleased wu Doyle with the fast lime whs materially reduced by Mr. Thrift,
for them to offer a puzzle to the pub made by the boat, that he ga ve the as we stated last week, tbe radroad
I
Dealer in Hoot* and Shoe*
lie for solution. This thought was boat, scow, and all back to Cap». land because of tbe fact tbHt it was
Repairing neatly and promptly done at
parent to tbe action, and in a short W illard and told him to deliver same assessed higher in 1905 than other
lowest living prices.
to the steamboat company.
aud similar lands Hdjoiuing it. Tbe
Only Kegnlnr ■-••ie Between Port In nil mid Enrekn
while tbe pnzzle appeared with tbe
::
Oregon & California Railroad Co.—
::
v , a
oom Hay
advertisement that the solver would
tbe Southern Pacific, to be plain—is
L. W SHAW, Agent,
receive a quarter of the money it
GEO. D GRAY A CO.. Gen’l Agts.
Marshfield, Phone 441.
tbe
largest
single
taxpayer
in
Coos
421 Market. St. San Francisco.
brought to tbe owners of tbe paper
county, its holdings in Ibi* county be
And tbeu then 'be inevitable stipula
mg 107,000 acres at tbe present time,
tiou—a subscription coating$1.
all gotten under the railroad grant.
Tbe puzzle was solved. Tbe fortn
This land is assessed at »685.392. a re
-AT—
nate ones received 25 cents, just one-
The New Drug Mor« Is Nov. K««<ly for Hl.. I new.
Everything New and Fresh.
duction of about »60,(MM) under tbe
quarter of what tbe advertisement
valuation of last year, when it was
brought from each reader. Tbe ree-
placed
at »749.049 - Sentinel.
RANDOM
due of tbe profits was spent by the
—ooo-----
proprietors io tbe hw courts defend Nice clean room*. 25 and 50c a night. »I.»
Will
accept
lots in Bandon as part
a week ; $6.00 a month.
ing themselves against tbe order
Fine line of Fancy Candies.
Imported and Domestic Cigars,
payment on piano. AddreaeJBox 219,
MRS SARAH COSTELLO.
issued by the Poftofficp Department.
Marshfield, Or at once.
Swindling by Mail.
: LODGE DIRECTORY.
ASSESSMENT
ROLL
THE WATER IS FINE AT
B
B
D
C
S
BANDON
BEACH
New Goods
Just In
Resident Dentist
Dry Goods
Ladies Fine Shoes
I
H
, G
M
F
|
COQUILLE VALLEY LAND CO.
1400 ACRES CEDAR TIMBER
The New, Elegantly Fitted, and Speedy Steamer
I m >< > ts
C. s.
California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company
M. BREUER’S
Steamei Alliance
C
burnished
Rooms
B andon
The Pacific
Drugs and Druggist's Sundries, Patent Medicines,
Brushes and Toilet Articles, Fancy Stationery,
. ■ i
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Co